Tribute

This particular piece I wrote to honor a noble chevalier after his passing from this world a few years back. I believe our tight knit community of the SCA still feels the lack of him, but none of us wanted his suffering. I rejoice at his restoration in the summerlands of heaven.

Somewhere beyond, a warhorse gives cry,
And the drumming of hooves begins,
As the lists gain another knight
To hold the field of heaven.
The stallions scream,
the mares do neigh
To herald the newest companion
And Elysium gains a true defender
As Jerald rides forth once again.
So cry not sorrow, for a shell now empty
Cry tears of joy as the spear is taken up
As the lance is regained, and the sword girded once again.
Let the banner be raised in the angel'd winds.
For the arm is now able as the spirit always was,
And Jerald rides forth once again.
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