Thursday, May 5, 2011

Song for Grendel

what steel will fell him
what spell will slow him
what face would face him
what pace out-race him
what peace would cease him

when Grendel climes from his
muddy pit

what clear spirits move him
no wine will sooth him
clear spirits support him
but no wine to comfort him
what spirit shall confront him
how to out-run him

when Grendel crawls from his
watery cave


will time not slow him
nor age show him
who names the devil
that must control him

when Grendel gets
that taste in his throat

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