The gods have spoken
in silence and symbols
myths, rituals

The gods have spoken
in celestial tongues
moons, suns

The gods have spoken
in threads thrice woven
Charon’s token

The gods have spoken
impenetrable glyphs
mosaics, crypts

The gods have spoken
in caves and stones
runic bones

The gods have spoken
by snakes and owls
errors, trials

The gods have spoken
boundless lies 
truths besides

The gods have spoken
in augurs and signs
rivers, vines

The gods have spoken
oracular songs
Dionysian throngs

The gods have spoken
resurrection spells
incarnadine veils

The gods have spoken
silence and symbols
myths, rituals

[Christopher Greiner is a writer and a poet. His work has appeared previously in Eternal Haunted Summer, The Fairy Tale Magazine, and Indie Shaman, among other places. He is a contributing reviewer at Facing North. He continues to ponder the riddle of words.]