[MR] Coronation poetry...

[SWMyers at aol.com]

At the Coronation of Bryan & Brianna I, there were three, separate  poetry 
competitions.  While the overall winner will have their poem  published in 
the November Acorn, I'd like to share some of the other  entries here with 
you over the next few weeks.  
 
 
Poetry is a thriving art in Atlantia and it was wonderful to see so many  
great poems entered.  I'd like to start out this week with an entry from  the 
Parfit Quene's Tale.  This poem was written by Lady Livia Zanna.
 

Atlantia, Fair land by the sea,
has a garden full  inflower,
Glorious roses of graceful beauty
inspire courtesy within their  bower.
 
 
Even the heart grown hard and sour
Finds itself treading soft and  slow
For while the Roses wield gentle power
their thorns will slay  Atlantia's foes.
 
 
Yet even among our treasured rows
stands one shining above the  rest,
To her all others bend stems low
A Queen of Atlantia, truly  blest.
 
 
Gentle Brianna, noble soul!
With heart more pure than crown of  gold.