POET

Wisdom’s Well
By M. E. Wood

At the break of day,
Odin’s raven-spies cast shadows
over the land. The cries of Thought
and Memory seal the pact, marked for
death by the hunter’s bow. Lone warriors
be wary of the bitter frost,
for the one-eyed God always finds his mark
and slain warriors find their rest in the
halls of Valhalla. Stand tall and
embrace your fate.

*published in Sol Magazine / June 2003
Honorable Mention (2003 Poet Laureate)

COMMENTS: Maureen Wood's eclectic style reveals the wealth of resources a world traveler can weave into her work. This talented poet has much to offer. Her penchant for unique words, as well as for asking the unanswerable and often trying to answer her own questions, brings a air of ever questing to her writing. Her poetry is acutely sensitive, no-holds-barred, to the point, and she helps us feel at home in the worlds she creates. A careful observer who makes use of internal rhyme and metaphorical images, Maureen does an excellent job of rendering this well-structured work.