Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 6
Verses 2 and 3
Young Guenevere did speak to Katharine.
"Yes, my strong leopard knight doth tarry late
and keeps the dale thus free and verdant green
till James on Whitsuntide then claims his mate.
Tis thee, dear Katharine, Prince James doth wait
to lead down aisle in happy wedded white.
And he with jewels most resplendent sate
this thy perfect neck seen then sparkling bright.
Thinks I in beautifying thee prince doeth right."
Then Katharine didst make response to maid.
"This day at Castle Morley father waits.
King Richard pays him visit I'm afraid.
Yes, I'll walk aisle in jewels my prince sates.
Large retinue of priests with shaven pates
will keep their time in rhythmic chanting praise.
As we walk aisle the kingdom celebrates.
In joyous adulation voices raise.
Soon we'll bless England's charming country many ways."
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 3
Verses 8and 9
" Next week Prince James invites our family take
some time at Palace Walderdeen in Throme.
But Guenevere, can I, in fear forsake
a fathers' safety, leave this castle home?
Should I dance, play on prancing horses roam
his countryside in happy frame of mind?
But duty takes first place is my short gnome
and seeking pleasure seems a losing find.
Now I desire not be that type of lady kind."
"You're right, our Lady noble fine and staid.
You've told this maid words needed known this day.
Let me now plait your flaxen pate with braid,
and beautify your face in ointment way.
Word may allow us know how goes the fray.
Methinks the herald may sound forth his cry;
perchance at day's first early golden ray,
then know if great disaster draweth nigh.
Your father's victory we should hold in faith on High"
Categories:
guenevere, best friend, love,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 3
Verses 6 and 7
"Your father likes Stephanus Marcus most.
Together they now stay at Broughton Place,
with lines prepared to meet Duke Saint Charles's host.
Can knight allow your father know disgrace?
Think I not, my fair princess pretty face.
Duke Morley's life is my strong lover's prize.
For knight will guide your father safe with mace
through pines to safety though Sir Sinefred tries
to slay your father, my near knight will see he dies."
"And Guenevere, dear mother stays to wait
in chapel by herself to pray in faith
that Virgin intercedes in behalf of mate,
whose face in life again orbs see, not wraith.
Let's pray this day your sign is lilacs rathe.
Perchance Duke Saint Charles may not fight for dale,
and so with fate the battle may not scathe
our knights and lo there may not be sad tale.
Let's hope dear mother's nice devout prayers may not fail."
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 3
Verses 6 and 7
"Your father likes Stephanus Marcus most.
Together they now stay at Broughton Place,
with lines prepared to meet Duke Saint Charles's host.
Can knight allow your father know disgrace?
Think I not, my fair princess pretty face.
Duke Morley's life is my strong lover's prize.
For knight will guide your father safe with mace
through pines to safety though Sir Sinefred tries
to slay your father, my near knight will see he dies."
"And Guenevere, dear mother stays to wait
in chapel by herself to pray in faith
that Virgin intercedes in behalf of mate,
whose face in life again orbs see, not wraith.
Let's pray this day your sign is lilacs rathe.
Perchance Duke Saint Charles may not fight for dale,
and so with fate the battle may not scythe
our knights and lo there may not be sad tale.
Let's hope dear mother's nice devout prayers may not fail."
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 3
Verses 2 and 3
Then Guenevere did speak with force his praise.
With glowing paeans she extolled man's fame.
"In James extensive fields doth cattle graze
and castle great exceeds all other frame.
Above all nobles he's your father's name,
his carriage's so erect and manly straight.
A noted statesman wise of wide acclaim,
and foreign legates seek him, many wait.
Beyond belief, this pleasant marriage seems your fate".
" His visage handsome having golden mane,
his teeth soft white as like pearl's glow when seen.
Affection he doth hold for thee won't wane,
a pillar raised for thee against to lean.
For he hath no bad single streak that's mean,
a noble savoir-faire in social grace.
All see his garments fine extremely clean,
adorned, embroidered light with costly lace.
Dissimulation find there we that know non trace".
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 3
Verse 1
Now Katharine doth hold Prince James on high.
A better brother no king ever knew.
Young Lady Morley's wedding draweth nigh,
and virgin waits the day with happy view.
With Guenevere talk makes Prince wholesome true.
"This stately James is mine to hold for life.
It's he who makes all sadness say adieu.
For he doth my heart rule and lacking strife,
this I'm sure, Guenevere, soon I'll then be his wife".
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
Give me your sweet lips Guenevere and I’ll
not care what fate brings me hence evermore.
To be with you, dear Guenevere, awhile
is high bliss my heart beats out ever o’er.
Come, Guenevere, let both our spirits soar
and you’ll lack nothing spending days with me.
Give me your sweet lips Guenevere once more
and I’ll not care what fate brings me to see,
if whether my small life’s ship veers luff way or lee.
Categories:
guenevere, romance,
Form: Rhyme
Stephanus Marcus Book I
Canto I
Verses 6 and 7
Young Guenevere was maid to Katharine.
That damsel worshiped Marcus more than life.
It pained her so to see him go between
the other knights as bold to face the strife.
Her mind was sliced with vision's sharpest knife:
him slain on plain away from castle keep.
If happened, she would never be his wife;
there couldn't be another moment's sleep.
Scenario brought ache, the pain was very deep.
Stephnus Marcus reined his courser straight
secreting rose from sight beneath fur cape.
With heel the charger he did goad from wait
and entered moving line that he must ape.
Now over mane of steed head low did drape,
and smile most painful showed much care on face.
Quick wave of free hand gave a sorry scape,
his try at leaving bravely showed no trace
for melancholy spirit sealed his pain in place.
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme
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Stephanus Marcus Book I
Canto 1
Verses 4 and 5
Stephanus Marcus rode his way toward gate
where sweetheart Guenevere did wait with rose.
Her wave drew Marcus' eyes that way with fate
and knight met maid at gate with those who chose.
Now he did quickly petals raise to nose
with haste gives he kiss sweet to lifted cheek.
Love whispers promise dear: "When lilac grows
again with blossoms low at Lystrom Creek,
when Saint has suffered final blow, you I'll soon seek".
No vale was better seen than Broughten Place;
such dale kept trees and flora forest green.
Twas Morley's gain, was given with sovereign's grace
but Liege must make that field a battle scene.
King Richard needed Saint Charles' favor keen
against the dreaded Saracenic host.
Which host did scathe all southern sheikdoms clean;
"To make all people Moslem", roared their boast.
King Richard needed take a passive role at most.
Categories:
guenevere, england,
Form: Rhyme