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Wednesday 1 April 2009

Avalon: A Tribute to Arthurian Legend



The carnage lies behind me now,
the battle sounds have gone:
the morning mist lifts to reveal
the shores of Avalon.

My broken soul and body pain
but I must stumble on
to spend what time is left me
on the isle of Avalon.

We thought we could bring mighty change:
our righteousness had shone;
but now I only seek to rest
upon sweet Avalon.

Excalibur has turned to rust,
ne’er more to be drawn:
no conflict will ever touch
the shores of Avalon.

Fair Camelot is gone to ruin
in this dark and cold new dawn,
and I go now to seek my rest
on gentle Avalon.

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The Ancient Hippie

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Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

For you American friends visiting, you will notice that this old Canadian uses Canadian English in this blog: kindly bear with me. As I blog primarily on subjects that are vitally interesting to me, I appreciate all feedback.

As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream