Whispering Wyrd

I fought through darkness of terror and pain,
and I survived because of love.

I rode through the storms like Thunor,
and screamed as I gained hard-won wisdom like Woden,
as I fought through the blackest halls where shadows whispered lies.

It was the love of my wife and sons that saw me through,
when I was in darkness indescribable.
No one can understand that pain and fear,
that beast of addiction that seeks to devour
unless it has stalked and tormented them as well.

Now I seek the quiet mountain streams and find their light,
with love in my heart and peace in my mind.
I now see life’s beauty bloom where darkness once grew.