The warrior lays upon the field of battle,<\/p>\n
his life slipping away.<\/p>\n
As the world dims and his day ebbs,<\/p>\n
he hopes toes the Valkyrie.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
He prays to the All-Father.<\/p>\n
Odin is wise.<\/p>\n
Odin is just.<\/p>\n
The warrior prays to see the Valkyrie.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To live free.<\/p>\n
To be brave.<\/p>\n
To die in the field, the earth no grave.<\/p>\n
These were his wants.<\/p>\n
Now, at the close of day,<\/p>\n
he prays it was not in vain.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
For worse than death are the realms of Helheim.<\/p>\n
If Odin is wise,<\/p>\n
if Odin is just,<\/p>\n
he will see the Valkyrie.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
As the last light dies,<\/p>\n
the air begins to shift,<\/p>\n
the sound of wings are on the wind.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Ravens or winged warrior maidens,<\/p>\n
he cannot see,<\/p>\n
Still, he prays to see the Valkyrie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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