The Viking's time is upon him.
He chooses it.
His body, his sword fall to ground.
The valkyrie sees his courage,
swoops down, and lifts him
to Valhalla.
There he resides in the loving comfort
of his sacred mother and father,
and waits.
His bride will grieve, and then later,
dance with his memory.
Loyal to all whom she loves,
her work here is not done.
When it is,
she'll be along.