Silent bird watching Through a shadow'd mask Motionless and pois'd Only the waters are voic'd; Ripple shifted surface In the sun you bask Rays are scattered 'round And still you rest without sound; Were the Kings amiss In making you their own? Who proclaim aloud-- Lifting their heads, never bowed, Save for when the crown The bishop gave them loan; As unmarked you seem Royalty's swan you have been-- Being but a man And not a winged thing I belong to none, I walk alone 'neath the sun; Were I born the great Such wight as lord or king Silence would not be Best of my posterity; Mute as you remain Awaiting time of time-- You must understand We who are bound to the land; Cry out at the last In kenning lay or rhyme; Having naught to say Naught! So I must fade away.
Author’s note: Late with no voice-over! Family difficulties continue and we do what we can.