by Nick Gisburne
Study the runes at the base of the blade
Witness the wisdom the spirits have stored
Shadows and secrets, divinely displayed
Whisper in riddles as each is explored
Steal from the goddess her Basket of Bliss
Fill it with frogs from the fjords, at dusk
Mosses and moonshine will light the abyss
Down to the mighty Leviathan’s Tusk
Charm the carnivorous crows with a spell
Splinter their Nest of a Thousand Delights
Scattered, the segments will shimmer and swell
Harvest them all on the bitterest nights
Others may offer the spices you seek
Special delivery, three times a week
