Monday, December 3, 2018

Sir Andrew Baird ~ Fall 2018


Sir Andrew Baird
Englyn Penfyr

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            Byzantium sent its best
            The crown of Caid to wrest.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            Cold Wintermist’s martial lord
            Bested the bee with his sword.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            A reremouse from Calafi
            Likewise took apart the bee.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
A baron hight Killian
Gave Sir Andrew his first win.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            Who lost to Tiberius,
            A knight just as furious.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            A baron from Gyldenholt
            Fell eric-ward with a jolt.

Crucible tests the mettle of a man:
            Though the bee did not advance
            Sir Andrew Baird made his stance.

~ Mistress Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler
...weaver of words and wadmal

Friday, May 18, 2018

Duke John at Gwyndaf of Holdingford


Duke John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford

(Shakespearean Sonnet)

A knight from Holdingford came to Caid
The Crown to win by might and martial skill.
A brace of bears to slay e'er he proceed
To knock a raven from the sky to kill.

Duke John surveyed the field with spirits high,
The ground awash in blood and target rich.
The better to display his skill and ply
His swordsmanship to scratch a Royal itch.

But now the stakes are raised for Holdingford;
The battle of the dukes a mighty fray.
First Mansur drove John to the bloody sward
Then Patrick put paid to John's tourney day.

The Royal fight advanced as day wore on.
Twined rosemary enwreaths another one.

Mistress Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler

...an empty vessel for the Muse