I get to mark a few things off the list this week starting with Bardic War.
Bardic War – My live performance of Original Poetry is complete. I have no idea if I’ll ever know how I scored, but I’m proud of the job I did. It hasn’t been posted to YouTube yet, but it can be seen on Facebook. My performance is at minute 33. The A&S warpoint will go live on YouTube later this week. I’ll post its link when it’s available.
Laurels’ Challenge – Officially done with the entrant part.* I entered into (1)The Planning Stages – for this I created a document explaining how I planned my travelling outfit complete with pictures of my first longhand notes. (2)Stretch That Comfort Zone – for this I created a small write up of how I planned for the performance and how I felt before and after. (3) Solo Performance/Bardic War Performance – this one required that I share a bit about the process and a performance. (4) Period Poetry – for this one I submitted a brief description of my inspiration for the 3 poems that I wrote for my performance:
Delicate branches Exploding in pink blossoms Brighten the garden
One wonders what Spring whispered To prompt such a sudden blushÂ
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One hesitant bloom Unnoticed amongst the rest Waits, undecided
It knows Spring can be fickle And tomorrow might be cold
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The occasional Chill of early Spring will be Forgotten quickly
The gardener is patient As he goes about his work
Once the website goes live I’ll include a link.
1000 Tanka – Current count: 600.
Language – I’ve learned how to say a thing is clean or dirty, whether something smells good or bad and I know that feet are called ashi.
Samurai Training – Definite progress! I’ve been upgraded in the difficulty of my physio exercises.
Consort’s Champion – the official handoff of regalia is complete. I know that we had already done our recording, but we appeared “in court” at the recording session this week. I actually wore my regalia, a sash and a collar of office during my Bardic War performance. His Majesty Alberic praised me for the job I’ve been doing so far as Champion in waiting (Poetry Month Challenge). There were a lot of big feelings. This will be in the June 13th court. And now back to that * I put on Laurels’ Challenge. Being Champion makes me a Kingdom level A&S officer. As such, I have the privilege of helping the Ministry of A&S when called upon. My first bit of helping will be setting up webpages for a number of entrants to Laurels’ Challenge. It’s going to be fun work because I’ll get to see a few of them before anyone else.
