The Warrior Must Rest

Susie j FolmerAugust 31, 2022September 1, 2023Prose & PoetrySelf care, Strength, Warrior

My loyal guardian here on earth,
Saw me in my full armour.
She took me by the hand,
And spoke to me the truth
‘You’ve been fighting
the entire time
that I have known you –
Your warrior must now rest.
She has much work ahead,
Many choices to be made.
Make them with your clarity,
But only after rest.’
‘I shall not leave your side,
I will carry what I can.’
Eyes now locked she heard me,
My silent cry for help.
Again, she gently told me
‘Your warrior must now rest,
Feel no fear – you’ve faced far worse
This time will make more sense,
I swear to you it shall.’
Into the cold dark night she departed,
Her silver glow surrounding her.
The warrior must now rest,
For there are things to come I know,
That will be my greatest test.

Written – 25th May 2018

Published by Susie j Folmer

~ Writer, Researcher, Photographer, Artist ~ ~ Academic Studies include: Sociocultural Anthropology, History, Sociology, Psychology, Indigenous Cultures, Criminology, Philosophy, Sociocultural & Sociological Research Academic Status Socio-cultural Anthropologist (PhD - Monash University), Sociologist (Monash University), Academic Researcher & Writer (Published), Social Scientist (Masters Postgraduate Monash University), Double Major Psych & Sociology BA - UTAS), Medieval Icelandic Sagas Studies with the University Of Iceland, Reykjavik, Creative Writer (Published), Photographer, Artist Research Interests Animism, Paganism, Heathenism, Shamanism, History, Old Norse/Germanic/Icelandic Worlds, Literature with an emphasis on Old Icelandic Literature. Personal Spiritual Practices Shamanic Animism, Paganism, Spiritualism View more posts