I began writing a short story about Vikings last year, which took a totally unexpected turning and ended up as a different story that I had not foreseen at all.
But what was left over, also unexpectedly, became this poem.
It is going to be a busy couple of weeks, now, so I probably won’t be able to post or reply to comments as much as I’d like, but I’ll check in whenever I can.
All the best to you all!
Mick Canning 
Brilliant descriptive work Mick.I’ll have another flagon too old chum.
Hugs
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Coming up, David. Hugs back! And thanks!
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Loved this, Mick!
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Thank you!
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I love it when a story goes somewhere else than intended 🙂
And this is a great poem, lots of wonderful imagery, like one of the old sagas. Truth turned into something more, a gleaming tale of the past.
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Thanks, Helen. I think of it as a bonus meal from leftovers!
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😀 That’s a great way to describe it, Mick!
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I have images in my head, as I read! Thank you, Mick! I tend to attach it to our history….but I know it’s just me.
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You’re welcome, Kathryn. History, of course, belongs to everyone…
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Some folks can write vivid poetry. I’m not one of them. Clearly, you are. Nicely done.
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That’s very kind, Dave. Thank you!
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Wonderful use of the senses in this poem, Mick – having seen the largest Viking ship in the world in Oslo I could well imagine the journey over as you describe it.
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Thanks very much. I’ve never seen one in the round – it must be impressive!
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It was amazing and awe-inspiring…I had been worried I would be underwhelmed, no chance! We’re hoping to go up to see them again this year as well as the Kon-Tiki museum.
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It must have been impressive, then!
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Terrific poem, Mick. I am going to read this to my son who loves Vikings.
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Thank you, Robbie. That is certainly a compliment!
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