A Viking’s Prayer is a book of poetry written by Aidan Lucid, owner of The Lucid Review. His recently completed book deals with many real life issues including: homelessness, disabilities, religion and aging. It also covers historical events in a very creative manner.
Of note are some of the poems that I enjoyed the most. The first is called “The Sanguine Thirst”, which is a poem about a vampire’s need for blood.
I also enjoyed the title poem, “A Viking’s Prayer”, which tells about a Viking on a ship at sea preparing for battle.
“A Beggar’s Plea” deals with the important issue of homelessness. We get a look at this life through the eyes of a beggar. Also of note is “Don’t Cast A Blind Eye”, which also deals with homelessness.
“Echoes in the Wind” is by far my favorite poem by Aidan. I will leave it up to you to discover why when you read the book.
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âA Viking’s Prayer by Aidan Lucid, is a lovely, slim book of poetry. The author,
who is only 26 years old, is indeed fortunate that he has so many years of creativity
ahead of him.. It is particularly noteworthy that Mr. Lucid has produced such engaging
poetry because he has a disablity from birth with a rare syndrome called “Moebus
Syndrome”, which renders his face paralyzed and keeps him from being able to smile
or move his eyes. His plight is movingly portrayed in his poem, People Like Me, which
begins:.
“What do you think of us
When we walk down the street?
Do you laugh inside
At our hands
or feet?”