The Old man
Part Two : The Tale of Artuir mac Aedan; The light of the West
(A tale of the hero of legend, a hero of Dalriada, who tried to unite a nation.)
The Old Man.
Was he a fool steeped in pagan lore,
to stand against the new religions door,
deaf ears against his word and actions,
ostracised and ignored by folk called kin,
shouted at him youll pay for deceit and sin.
At Artherydd in Rheged land took an army,
against Strath Clywd,s might with Dal Riatan,
allies led by Aedan and Ryderch Hoel kings,
of might and strength whose fame spread far,
Myrddyn stood against them and great was the slaughter.
Madness took him at all the blood and death,
spurred his horse in frantic escape to the north,
the great forest of Caledon opened her arms ,
and took him to hide and vanished from life,
to this day it is said his wails and cries,still are heard.
andrew mcintyre 10/01/2024.(c).
Copyright © Andrew Mcintyre | Year Posted 2024
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