By robbmlewis |

Poem to the Ratatoskr, The Great Squirrley One.

Red Squirrel running down a tree
by Robert Lewis.

O Great Squirrley One! 
How you run up and down that tree 
From its serpent-infested roots 
To the crown adorned with feathers. 
How do you not tire 
On this endless journey?

O great communicator of Yggdrasil! 
You share the words of the wyrm, Níðhöggr; 
You share the words of eagle on high. 
Insults are hurled between the two. 
You keep the order of the worlds 
Through the insults that you hurl.

Ratatosk, Great Squirrley One! 
We call on you to be our voice: 
Spread our words throughout the worlds 
From the crown above to the roots below. 
Ride that great horse Ygg, 
On your path between the worlds!