A Bard's Blog

  Dream Remembered  A new skald recites- Her voice it falters Her words aren’t quite clear as they will be anon. Oh new skald, though your voice it falters Say your words, say your words to me. A new jester stands He’ll bring joy and laughter With pratfalls and loss along the way Come, filled with mishaps and laughter  Share your joy, share your joy with me. A kind-hearted poet, Timid in timbre But a voice that will stand firm someday Raise your voice and share with the Company  Your words they shine, they shine to me The art is shared And the dream is remembered In the sacred circle and the lessons passed on Raise your voice, new performer For your light, your light goes with me.

‘Twas once in my youth, when moonlight was fading. And with the dawn, a traveller moved on For his home was not here. But where the wind was waiting. His home it is across the wide sea. He came to our harbor, a sailor and spirit For rest and reflection-- He wouldn’t stay long. He followed the wind and where it had lead him Far across the wide sea. He’d been many places And wandered with pilgrim’s feet Offering wisdom he gave for free His home, it is across the mountains and ages And he went across the wide sea. He’d come as a song, too brief was our friendship His sojourn restored him, His ship moved on. I think of him when the ships are leaving. And I hope he is well on the sea.

Noble Learned Lord, uncle and friend Your voice rings loud and sincere Rare Rose, on your words I attend. On your loyal heart: let all hear! Upright and noble, true friendship inspire Duty bound, I must admire.  You come like the Gryphone of old,               Courage and fierceness met with pride.    Across leagues when stories are told--- Yea though you modestly hide Back where my heart did abide The North star shines bright and clear. On a Soule I know as royale peer.            After “To the Ladie Arabella'' by Aemilia Lanyer. It is about Count Yehudah ben Yitzhak, one of the first people I met in the Barony of Nordskogen (Twin Cities) he has been a true friend and inspiration to many and someone I have admired for a long time.

(to Remember O Thou Man) I’ve got a song to write, Writer’s block--writer’s block I’ve got a song to write Muse, save me! I’ve got a song to write, And it can’t take all night So I’ll plead and fight Pity---pity! There is a tune for me, Isn’t there? Isn’t there? There is a tune for me. Please say ‘tis so? There is a tune for me. Even if I just can’t see. I’ll hum endlessly. Or just go clean. I’ll scream into the void Does this rhyme? Does this rhyme? I’ll scream into the void--. Oh, please what is my line? I’ll scream into the void-- I’ll write some other time. Perhaps I’ll be just fine, Or maybe not!