Stephanus Marcus 8
Stephanus Marcus Book I
Canto2
Verses 4 and 5
The hunting parties ride in teams of three.
Each force has falcon trained in cage for prey.
Groups make a wager paying needed fee,
pot goes to winner by the close of day.
Sir Cedric rides a mare a handsome bay,
this knight was baron tenured late of date.
King Richard gave him title Easter day,
but he joined James' cabal and waited fate.
Black knight willed more, his avaricious mind to sate.
Another threesome hunting prey till night
was Marquis Daenon, noble great of Thale.
Duke Lighten, grave of Hallow Castle's might,
and Sire Ben Brooster never known to fail.
All fine men ranged the fields for hare and quail,
ducks, rabbits, pheasants using peregrines.
Duke Saint Charles made them feel at ease on trail,
now often showing antler deers and hinds.
To nobles fine his lackeys gave assorted wines.
Copyright © Alfred Berggren | Year Posted 2017
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