Cu Chulainn and the Morrigan
Author: Unknown
Cu Chulainn and the Morrigan
begs us the question, "Who has won?"
For she had been right all along,
the hero's life would end its song,
yet being right is dull, blase,
than risking all for star to blaze.
On bloody shoulder, raven judge,
mocked his errors to begrudge,
but mortal life ends with his laugh
at righteous dullard's living death.
The lie of prophecy stands clear
before the joke of hero's jeer,
and hooded coward, raging b*tch,
claims power as the wise old witch,
her cants and spells a hollow stage
to rants of machinating mage,
yet though Cu Chulainn's bones may rot
his courage did what she hath not.
Begrudger's eyes, they judge and scheme;
but scorn gives mine
Cu Chulainn's gleam.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Aug 2011
About this poem:
In Irish legend the tale of the great hero Cu Chulainn ended with his death on the battlefield with the goddess of prophecy, the crow goddess Mórrigan, sitting on his shoulder whispering "I told you so". She had warned him that he would die in battle...but he went into battle anyway. Kind of like living I guess; I know how it will end, but that can't stop me from jumping in with both feet.
Comments (3)
(I am biased as my Mother comes from Ireland... but your work convinces me further of the great talent that Ireland produces).
Keep on writing,
Love
LB