Floki's Viking Spirit

Floki stirs from dreams with visions

of ancient wood; staggered eyes flirt

past trails of intention to surprise,

magnified energy in his eyes...

as melancholy night – cunning with

haunting intent, wraps daylight in

black mantle, conjuring stars to

decorate space and time.

Silent billows drift – clouding veil that

twinkles brink, distant span without a

bridge...far out of reach.

Enchanted shadows disorientated,

tormented trees that quail, flimsy...

floaty gossamer quivers as wide-eyed

spider recoils against sudden untamed

current of air.

Creative hands enchant Gods, they

view his craft, this artisan of Viking

ships, do not be fooled by asinine

ways,

this Viking has an enquiring mind,

ashore battles will be won with axe

and spear – unweave his perception

of deep ocean breakers, shrewdness

of timber lifts essential spirit.

Image is free to use in the

public domain.

This is a poem about Floki, who was

a Ship Builder in the Series:

The Vikings.