Ode to All Newcomers

(by Kyria Eirene Agapia opo Mytilene, called Ly.Cirocco)

This tale’s of a lass in search of some romance...
long seeking in vain, an adventure to live.  
One day on her quest she met some eccentrics...
all dressed a bit odd, speaking of a strange place.

They spoke of brave kings              Chivalry and honor              
And wars not in books                  Serving the Throne              
Lands never heard of                   Bad puns by Herald              
Swimming naked in brooks               Tents that do moan             

One said he was Norman                 Crown lists, fencing lists,     
She told him, "Nice name"              Some sign-up lists too          
He smiled and replied                  "I have no leather boots,      
"You’ll catch on to this game"         Will my hightops do?"           

She listened to them talk              Tunics, chitons,               
For hours it did seem                  Elizabethan, Cav               
While they spoke of their hobby        "Can I use my prom dress?      
This game called "The Dream"           It’s all I really have?!?"     

Wras with no casualties                Many classes offered           
Fighting great fun                     Some for Herald too            
Armour of beer cans                    "Just who the hell is Harold?!?
Bow and arrow not gun                  And what does he do?!?"        

Stories of Queens                      Mages fire, mead               
Stories too long                       Strange brews mixed with rum   
Knights in white satin                 "Shall I bring my underthings? 
"What a great song!!!"                 May I chew gum?"               

A bird who knew Harold                 Courts with no judges          
A wreath that does sing                Pointy hats galore             
They’re called Master and Mistress     "Who do I bow to?              
"What an odd thing!!!"                 Need my head touch the floor?" 

"Coronothing" and "BlowSci"            Some Dames and a Madam         
Baldars 4th...or was it 5th reign      Bardic circles at night        
People working together                Driving five hundred miles     
Some...onyl for gain                   For a two hour fight           

Dancing lords and ladies               SCA, AOA                       
In the feast hall at night             Lady’s Night 3                 
Mongol drum rythm                      BOD, CYA                       
By bright fire light                   M-O-U-S-E                      

Wordsmiths, Blacksmiths,                                              
Saxons and Celts,                                                     
Wireweinies, Stickjocks,                                              
Chainmail, Red Belts                                                  

There is on thing that everyone in the SCA has in common...we were ALL newcomers once...
I hope this gives some of the oldtimers pleasant flashbacks...
and if there are newcomers out there who aren’t too certain about some of the things 
I’ve written in this piece...ask an oldtimer.

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