How long could it have been? Since last time she saw the horizon and sun Except through ashes? While from afar, a neighbour is set to advance Woe! Her struggle in life Ache! A widowed old wife "Echoes, remnants of a son Still they calm me" Across the land and over the fjord Came a host of men to conquer With flames and anger Through night they walked Silent and bent on their cause "Wake up! Wake up now! They've set aflame the roof above our heads!" As they carved, killed and raped The whole ground seeped with red In her final moments she was torn apart The air was filled with flames and woe When they lost all faith the widow saw Her son was nowhere to be found Mother is gone Every loved one slaughtered Embrace the chaos Endure Buried in a pit, under the weight of many A small one lies still, waits and draws breath