Roses of the East Song
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by Justin du Coeur, to the tune (more or less) of the dance Gracca Amorosa
{{#evp:youtube|kccJRTvuHhI|A recording of the actual performance of the song, in East Kingdom Court at Pennsic XXXIX|right|300}}
Gracious Queen, I strive Your Swift Justice to survive:<br\> With poor doggerel, of the Eastern Queens I'll tell.<br\> Alphabetically, and with scansion slightly free<br\>
- I'll try to say a little, or the name of each at least,<br\>
- From all the noble lineage of the Roses of the East.
Adrienne is first, both in history and verse,<br\> Aidan gave us Law when she became the Seneschal,<br\> Aikaterine's now a mother, will be queen.<br\>
- Alethea's a better herald than me, to say the least;<br\>
- 'Cause she can remember the name of the Queen and the Roses of the East
Other Queens subjected to my poor quavering timbre:<br\> Allanda, and Alyson, and next is good Queen Amber.<br\> Heightning Kingdom fame, Anna gave the Tyger's name.<br\>
- Arastorm the Golden gave the rest of them these fiefs,<br\>
- Establishing the Order of the Roses of the East.
Brekke's known for sausages, Brewen's known for thread,<br\> Bronwyn was the first Queen on whose toes this fool did tread.<br\> Caellyn, Caitlin, Carissa and Christence - the C's all said.<br\>
- Diana was the first Queen of the grand Pennsic melee,<br\>
- Like half of her successors in the Roses of the East.
Elaina-Mom and Eloise come up next in the set.<br\> Elspeth got an upgrade on her B'ronial coronet.<br\> Embla came along, and rewarded dance and song.<br\>
- Fatima was early, but Queen Florence was the lead<br\>
- Of native ladies serving as the Roses of the East.
Gabriella's name is the one that ends with A;<br\> Gabrielle's does not, but sounds similar to say;<br\> But Geneviere and Genevieve sound different anyway.<br\>
- I'm grateful to the ladies whose names start with letter G,<br\>
- For simplifying mem'ry of the Roses of the East.
Ianthe ruled as Queen while she still was taking courses.<br\> Isabella added to the other nat'ral forces.<br\> Jana gets placed here for reigns one and two and four.<br\>
- Katherine as the Signet oversaw the scrolls that please<br\>
- Recipients in courts held by the Roses of the East.
Khadijah and Kunegunda; Lauryan and Lea<br\> Luna in the questing game: a formidable playah.<br\> Mara's courtly grace taught us all to sinkapace,<br\>
- Good Queen Margaret ordered that Laurels be increased<br\>
- By this poor fool who's singing 'bout the Roses of the East.
Queen Marguerite is both courteous and sweet,<br\> Patroness of Arts and most notable for smarts,<br\> Mighty on the field, she will make the Dragon yield.<br\>
- Now trust me, I'm a Laurel: it's as period as can be<br\>
- To suck up to the Royalty and the Roses of the East.
Marieke is a Tyger, then Maureen and then Maurya,<br\> Melisande, Morgana, and Morgen are next Sires,<br\> Moruadh and Nicorlyn and then Queen Olivia.<br\>
- Okay, the rhymes are desperate, but I cannot yet decease,<br\>
- From listing all the names of our dear Roses of the East.
Rowan, then Roxane who's notable for Persian;<br\> Sedalia for administration didn't show aversion;<br\> Sirillian put her ink on the Acre pact (I think)<br\>
- Svava makes up tournies that are full of fun and glee,<br\>
- Honoring the ladies of the Roses of the East.
Tamera first met me through an accident of soup;<br\> Wanda was the den-mom to the whole Von Halstern group.<br\> Yana three goes here (no, I really haven't looped).<br\>
- Ysabeau and Yseault are the last - there is no Z,<br\>
- When going through the alpha list of Roses of the East.
That's the Eastern list: I hope there's no one that I missed;<br\> Otherwise the pool says you'll demote me to your fool.<br\> I've tried my best, and hope that finishes the quest,<br\>
- I recommend a fact-check with those cleverer than me,<br\>
- And hope I've not offended any Roses of the East.
Footnotes to come later. [1]
Footnotes
- ↑ (Lots and lots and lots of footnotes...)