Bardic Arts

For Mauricio Perez
by
Leah Raedaelf of Pagham
Mists Coronet, April, AS XXXVIII (2004)

Oh, call my soul to battle, and call my friends to war;
Stand each one there before me, ere I fall.
Yes, I shall face their battle and I shall claim the spoils,
For I shall win great honor from them all.

My lady I will serve full well, as true I serve my Queen,
And well I’ll prove to each I’m worth the trust.
No stain can fall upon a name that lies within my care,
Although the test may turn my form to dust.

My Knight and Prince shall bury me, for I am sworn His own,
And ‘tween us there’s a bond that none shall break.
As battle tests the strength of hearts, it’s here I fight this day;
Full sound my horn, and cause each foe to quake.

Oh, call my soul to battle, and call my friends to war;
Stand each one there before me, ere I fall.
Yes, I shall face their battle and I shall claim the spoils,
For I shall win great honor from them all.

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