[Northkeep] the game

Anthony Lackey catan at webzone.net
Tue Jun 4 18:26:32 PDT 2002


This is lovely, I hope to hear you perform it one day soon...

Catrin

"Beth @ Stormreaver.net" wrote:

> the splendor of yesterday's Castellan brought to mind this poem written by a
> friend of mine many years ago.
>
> The Game
> By Kate Bertin, reprinted with her personal permission
>
> Where are the heroes?
> Lost in a sea
> Of button down collars,
> of faxes and phones,
> Of traffic and meetings
> And swimming-pool homes.
>
> Why seek the heroic?
> An outdated theme
> Dimmed by the glitter
> The lights and the glamour
> Of power-mad robots
> Without any dreams.
>
> The dream it is fading
> Of men who are strong
> And women whose magic
> Shores up the foundation
> Of life in these lands -
> Yes, heroes, the heroes are gone.
>
> Why seek the heroic?
> A need for the good
> That slips through our fingers
> Like moon's silver on waves.
> Right actions, true friendship
> Fall prey to "I should."
>
> But there are a few
> Who still dream of Great Deeds -
> The honor, the glory
> The chivalrous actions
> Of knights in bright armor
> On shining white steeds.
>
> Those dreamers, though marked
> With life's arrows and slings
> Lift sword against carphones
> And shield against freeways
> Call waiting, networking
> And cold hearts of stone.
>
> So, for a few hours
> Our fantasies reign -
> A well-defined enemy,
> Foul beasts to be slain
> With courageous valor
> Played out in The Game.
>
> Thank you to the two Autocrats and the Feastocrat who worked so hard to
> provide us with such a wonderful event. Thank you to those who volunteered,
> who chopped, cooked, served, cleaned up, provided games and entertainment to
> the children, who marshalled, who sang, who told tales, or who, by their
> simple quiet presence, enhanced the environment for others.
>
> It was a wonderful event, and I only wish I could have made it there earlier
> in the day.
>
> Thank you again,
>
> zubeydah the wanderer
>
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