Duncan MacBryce ~ englyn penfyr

Duncan MacBryce

(Englyn penfyr)

Day dawns bright on Caid’s Crown Tourney day

     Pennants gay o’er verdant ground

     Catch the breezes eric ‘round.

Silvery sea-horses leap to the fore

     Lion’s roar makes Sabine weep

     Leaves bold Duncan in a heap.

Undaunted, the sea-horseman shakes it off

     Duncan scoffs and takes a stand:

     His lady will rule this land!

A boar-hunting canine rushes the field

     Duncan wheels in battle flush

     ‘Round the eric falls a hush.

Gentle Sabine won’t let herself worry

     Her furious spirit stirs,

     The bard privateer to spur.

Contenders clash, dog and sea-horse engage.

     Battle rages on the lea

     Duncan is brought to his knees.

Duncan’s tourney rounds alas ran their course.

     Tho sea-horseman’s day is past

      His courage is unsurpassed.

Mistress Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler

…is a weaver of words and wadmal.

Fall Crown Tourney '16