Title: Fortune Favor Richard
Fandom: Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
Rating: G
Length: 164
Content notes: N/A
Author notes: Thanks go to Zana, Morgynleri & Icka for encouragement & sanity-checking.
Summary: Song for the investiture of a Prince and his Princess at Beltain



Fortune favor Richard, great his tree doth grow
And for Anastasia, ruling grace doth show
Twined in heart and purpose, in the Beltain glow
Summer is upraised, winter is brought low.

Long the days of daring, short the nights of mirth
Herewith is the season to dance upon the earth
Cast away cold comfort, of laughter have no dearth
Bright the year's beginning, promising great worth.

Crown him Prince of Mistlands: by skill at arms his right.
Green and silver Alder, cherished by the light
Robed in solemn splendor, blessed by kingly might
Thus to reign in honor Richard here is hight.

Raise her up as Princess, Warwick's joy and pride
She who's love inspired prowess naught could hide
Arrayed in royal glory, with roses dignified:
Beloved Anastasia to reign at Richard's side.

Fortune favor Richard, great his tree doth grow
And for Anastasia, ruling grace doth show
Twined in heart and purpose, in the Beltain glow
Summer is upraised, winter is brought low.