Reserata Carcerem LX
Erstwhile paged Zeus – ñ apt azure sate –
gaunt gods ‘n’ gullible gifts time craved.
”f torn tidings was his contention,
mayhaps erst “f them would sew solution.
Worn wind did h’ saddle bruised burden;
a whisper t’ trade with gods cloven.
Anon b’ cussed course crushed skipped th’ bearer
’til t’ all pursuivants bids del’vered.
Taunted time trailed trampled azure ‘n haste,
‘n’ none t’ moaning monarch made marred way.
Lo! Fastened t’ him was a numbed nymph –
crushed by his spell; th’ ‘nly goddess pricked.
Zeus basked ‘n ire relieved her “f sewn spell
‘n’ drowned her ‘n power, rude rays, rage ‘n’ sword’s wedge.
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Note:
a) of marred meeting.
b) Written apace with Middle English lexis:
i) Erstwhile – Long ago
ii) Azure – unclouded sky
iii) Mayhaps – maybe
iv) erst – one
v) Anon – immediately
vi) Pursuivant – follower
vii) Ire – wrath
c) The following are used with no syllabic consequences:
i) ñ – on
ii) ‘n’ – and
iii) “f – of
iv) h’ – he
v) t’ – to
vi) b’ – be
vii) ’til – until
viii) th’ – the
ix) ‘n – in
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