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Two Lyrical Poems by David Bryan Eagles, aka Merlin J. Pendragon [1965-2006]

Deceased July 5, 2006.  Requiescat in pace.

You are hearing the anonymous English tune "Greensleeves" performed by the Internet Renaissance Band by way of the permission of Charles Curtis of Cal State Pomona.

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The Beat [1:22]

Shashka, An Elegy [0:50]

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Born in the winter snows of Siberia

Your ancestors pulled the sleighs

Of White Russian czars

On their way to Manchuria

In Lapland and Alaska

From the wolf-pack of the forest

Down to Sun Valley.

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I named him Shashka,

Russian for strength.

I remember him pulling Randol

On his skateboard,

A family friend

And protector of our home.

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May your spirit pass on

And into the body of a white horse,

Or become a puppy

And we will all watch you grow.

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by David Bryan Eagles

a.k.a. Merlin Pendragon