Love, Laughter, and Loki

I see You

I see You in the beginning
Born of wood and fire
Raised in flame, raised in war
Your path a lonely one, yet not alone

I see You when You were young
Cutting Your wrist, Your blood flowing
Mingling itself with that of the Allfather
Now of two worlds, belonging to neither

I see You fall in love
Wedding Your child Bride
Who joins the Hag, and countless others
In being a tribe of Your heart

I see You howl in rage
As Your children are torn
From Their Mother's arms
By those whom You called kin

I see You embody nature's rage
As the Bright One's Dam defies it
As You plot, and as You murder
To set things to right

I see You chained in the cave
You writhing in agony on the frigid stone
With faithful Sigyn at Your side
And hope the laughter remains in the world

I see You approach, arrayed in scarlet
Grinning at me with mischief and love
sparkling in Your eyes
Quivering, I welcome Your embrace

I see You enjoying the good things in life
Despite all You have suffered
Your capacity for forgiveness, and Your biting way
Of reminding Them that They owe You overwhelming all

I see You in my life always
Though You continue to invoke my anger and humiliation
Yet my love is ever so strong
And shall never die

I see Your eyes, laughing and full of sorrow
Your touch burns yet soothes
My tired soul, even as I am destroyed
As I am reborn from Your fire

I see You all around me
As Your very presence engulfs me
Swallows me, consumes me fully
Makes me feel ecstasy I have never known

I see You, all of You
The playful Trickster, the suffering prisoner
The cold-blooded killer, and I welcome You
With open arms, in a love so complete