~ By Courtesy of Others ~
Symbol Round
Sword's band wyrd decided
Dared I bold field with shield
Symbol round of ring borne
Bringing honor to the fore
Fighting hard pressing both
Blade biting, missing rim
Ringing high-nailed helmets
Holding smiling glances
Gaining joyous honor
High struck together die!
©
Richard A. Edwards
(also known as Richard Fergus Fitzalan)
"Symbol Round" in
The Errant Knight
(Olympia, WA: House Arkeep Press, c1995).
Image: © Roberto Jaras L. - ArteCelta