Bards - Re: [SCA-Siege] Fowarded by permission:

[Marlin Stout]

This was posted to the Siege list, and I thought it worth passing on.

Charles MacKinnon


John Vickery / Colin MacKenzie wrote:
> > > With gracious thanks to the lovely that wrote this:
> > >
> > > FOR THE SILENT
> > >                    -Alizaunde de Breguf
> > >
> > >      My Lady, in the Mundane World,
> > >              I'm one of low degree
> > >      I've little chance to feel Respect,
> > >              Or learn Nobility,
> > >      So do not ask why this, my task,
> > >              Seems less like work than play
> > >      For the work is sweet when with friends I meet
> > >              For the sake of the SCA.
> > >
> > >      The Baron sits upon his Throne,
> > >              The King reigns over all,
> > >      But the "I" they rule stands not alone
> > >              In Field or in Feasting Hall
> > >      For though I bear no mighty Name
> > >              And hold no high degree
> > >      Yon melee fight, and the mead hall bright
> > >              Were planned by such as me!
> > >
> > >      Your gown is silk, your rings are gold,
> > >              Your hands are soft, and white,
> > >      Your Grace is praised in fair song raised
> > >              By troubadour, tonight;
> > >      With face of red, and gemless head,
> > >              In apron damp, I stand
> > >      But the mead, and meat, and the pastry sweet,
> > >              came from my roughened hands!
> > >
> > >      So, Lady, take your well-filled plate,
> > >              And watch the candles glow,
> > >      There's many seek to hold your state,
> > >              And, 'tis strange that this is so;
> > >      It's we who sing where kettles ring
> > >              Who know the Price you pay:
> > >      You may laugh and smile for a little while,
> > >              But WE'RE the SCA!
> > >
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