Sinew stretches and breath is borne
Teeth bared and paws greet Jord’s Body
The deer runs on raggedly
Foam flecks and strength saps
Heart hammers and haggard hooves stumble
The wolves surround and circle
Fangs flash and blood flows
Throat thrums and tendons tighten
The pack descends in Death’s wake
Teeth tear and bellies bulge
Ravens ring and crows call
The prey and pack feed the forest
Sarenth Odinsson 