The Death Of Baldr

The Death Of BaldrIn my dreams I see my fateLife is taken from meThus there was an oath from allNever to harm BaldrBut one was too young to take this oath...Take this bow as I guide your aim,Even the blind may honour their kin...Thus was the bane of the beautiful GodThere was much despairThat deed began the end of things.."With such a fell time we are facedOne is to blame for what has becomeSoon he will face a terrible vengeanceFor all that he has done...Grief overwhelms, the end of all thingsIs now at hand as envy subsidesOne must ride the road to HelIf we are to see the fallen son again...Odins son Hermod the BoldWill ride as the windTo the second sonNow prepared is a funeral pyreTo send forth all that wasNine dark nights, the ride to HelComes he to the hall at last"O! Hel,I beg of thee,By the tears of the AesirThat you may let me brother rideWith me back to his homeBy guile was he taken from here...""This I say, if all will weepThen I shall let your brother leave".Thus it was spoken that all thingsShed their tears in his nameBut there was one that would not weep..."Thokk will weepdry tears at Baldr's funeral pyreAlive or dead the old man'sson gave me no joy.Let Hel hold what she has"Deciever, no shape or hideCan spare you from revengeYou tread your fatal and final pathNo mercy will you be shownIn this cave your eivl is boundBound by your own son'sGuts you shall remainUnderneat the poisonForever you will lieBut come will the dayWhen bonds will break...