Scarlet Sparhauk

Scarlet Sparhauk

fallen in Fall Crown Tourney, A.S. XXIX

(Englyn Penfyr)

The pegasus paws the ground—takes the sky

            In friendship to vie for crown

            She circles the eric ‘round.

The pegasus spots a boar—sinister

            Blades a-whir midst the roar

            Battle goes to duke of lore.

The pegasus tends her wounds—rests awhile

            A consort’s smile is the boon

            That buoys and spirits attune.

The pegasus strikes a Romano-Brit

            A knight blazoned with chi-rho

            Has laid the pegasus low.

           

The pegasus flutters down—wounded sore

            Her consort in bloodied gown

            Honors her champion’s renown.

           

When pegasus takes the sky—in the spring

            And steel’s ring calls fighters nigh

            Scarlet shall once again vie.

-- Mistress Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler

…weaver of words and wadmal

Fall '14