"That perfection is unobtainable is not an excuse not to strive for it." — Paladine, 'Dungeons And Dragons'

This, and a story I told, were the winning entry for Lyondemere Lyon Bard competition at the online combined Lyondemere-Gyldenholt Virtual Anniversary on 6/26/21. I became the 19th Lyon Bard of Lyondemere!

It was written in the 2 hours between the announcement of the required words: Festival, Victorous, and The Sea, and the competition.

The heraldry of Lyondemere contains a shell of gold and Gyldenholt's heraldry contains trees of gold.

Victorious Festival by the Sea

The plague has been most notorious;
But we have emerged victorious.
The quarantine was long,
And we have emerged strong.
To see our friends is most glorious!

Today is a day of festival;
A day of joy irrepressible.
To see once again
Our new and old friends,
Online family unforgettable!

And so our baronies by the Sea
Do we celebrate today with glee:
For the trees of gold,
And the shell of gold.
And this day is wonderful to see!