This was my entry for the Kingdom Poet Laureate competition, Fall 2008. No word yet on a winner.
The bards shall tell the tale in days ahead
Of those forsaken followers of a Crown
Corrupt and twisted by the gold that bred
Contempt and brought his wicked soul to drown
As crashed the tide of war, stones crumbling down
Upon the [...]
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The Ivory Banners Streaked with Crimson Blood
Posted in Meridies, Society Ideals and Themes on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Castle in the Breach
Posted in Society Ideals and Themes on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In a land composed of fantasy
Made with fabric from a dream
In the border where the night lies
Just before us, in between
With the toils of life behind us
And the tumult far away
We shall find the banners flying
Here to welcome us to stay
I will meet you where the clouds part
Where the summer breezes reach
I will meet you [...]
The Ballad of the Broken Shield
Posted in Long Forms and Series, Meridies, Society Events, Society Friends and Fellows, Society Ideals and Themes on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was the first of my poems concerning Lord Seamus McAlister, written for the Kingdom Poet Laureate competition at Spring Crown List, 2007.
“Go forth,” his steward said, “My Lord, take flight!
The boy is fine with us, he will be safe.
But you must leave before first morning light
Or to the battlefield you will be late!”
Fair Genevieve, [...]
Into the Night
Posted in Filk Music, Society Ideals and Themes on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not exactly known for my filk. Every so often, though, I’ll get an idea. Even rarer, I’ll work that idea up. Hum along these lyrics to the like-named tune “Into the Night” by Santana and Chad Kroeger.
It was late in the evening, Meridian Court.
He’d reclined in his chair when the Crown called him forth.
He [...]
The Font of Power
Posted in Society Ideals and Themes on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Crafted in honor of the His Royal Majesty Konrad, King of the East, in honor of his bravery and strength at Pennsic.
A kingdom needs a king who rules in power,
A man who’s not afraid to take a chance.
It’s not enough he cause the earth to flower
Or by his might the sod to quake and dance.
No, [...]
Shall I Compare Thee to a Meridian Summer
Posted in Meridies, Society Ideals and Themes on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This poem was written as my first entry into the Meridian Guild of Bards and Poets challenge, “Summer in Meridies.”
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
If Meridian, thou art hopefully more frigid!
Rough winds, ’round here, do shake and stir with rain,
And summer’s lease seems all too oft renewéd.
Sometimes (to say the least) too hot [...]
The Herald Stands Alone
Posted in Society Ideals and Themes on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A sonnet written in the English style.
The herald’s duty is but to his lord
In battle, no one else his service earns.
So why should love a herald’s heart afford,
Why should the herald passionately yearn?
No, stay the heart, oh muses; give him peace!
His confidences keep far locked away.
For much he has to do before release
His heart can [...]
The Herald God
Posted in Meridies, Society Friends and Fellows, Society Ideals and Themes on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Written in honor of my dear friend Master Alexander Ravenscroft, this poem debuted at Black Gryphon, February 2008.
In tabard sable and argent
With wreath and stars and crown,
Processing in advance of those
Of whom he sings renown.
Unto the throne he leads the way,
[...]
The Bard of Owl’s Nest
Posted in Meridies, Society Friends and Fellows, Society Ideals and Themes on April 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Though I, Elizabethan be,
And write a wicked verse,
And pose melodramatic thoughts
Verbose and hardly terse,
The crafty tongue of Scottish bards
I find among the best,
Thus never can this poet scoff
The bard of Owl’s Nest.
In kilt of green and feathered cap
With lilting voice or strings
Or beating time upon the drum
He chants of many things:
Of friends and loved ones [...]
A Lady of the Court of France
Posted in Society Friends and Fellows, Society Ideals and Themes on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With grace and style of finest dance,
Her courtesy par excellence,
Stands Genevieve de Valois, she’s
A lady of the court of France.
Her wit as sharp as rapier,
Her humor is as light as air.
Her intellect is highest class.
She has a certain savoir faire.
In leadership she does excel:
Great inspiration does she lend
To meet the needs of Vulpine Reach
The shire [...]
