∴ forged in trials
emerging from flame
fierce as the current

the ring giver appears
silent, solemn
bestowing five bands of ethereal metal
each a life’s oath
a weighted boon
blessed and cursed

winding around her essence
no simple feat to accept
to fathom their meaning
it would take all her days ∴1

  1. kenning prompt provided by Cassondra Windwalker, 4 March 2024 ↩︎

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