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Songsterfunsterhamster's avatar

We sail the seasons

Crossing fields, guided by stars,

So why call him “lord”?

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Honeygloom's avatar

This is so good! I love the imagery pitting feudal system against the entire universe, so cool🖤

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Sweep strong and sweep strong

and reap the wheat beneath -

the lord's, never yours

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Jacques Scytheman, think now -

until you drive your scythe

into the lord's eye...

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Gathering for lords

is one thing, sure... better

gather for yourself

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Honeygloom's avatar

Tbh I had completely forgotten that was a general name for a revolt. But I definitely recall the peasant revolt during the 100 Years’ War. I guess you don’t have to be good at reading the room when you can just destroy it later. Ahem.. Charles V🙄

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Honeygloom's avatar

Love these! I’m especially fond of Jacques Scytheman, a true folk hero🖤

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

I'm sure you know a peasant uprising in France was known as a Jacquerie, so this is my tribute to those doomed heroes

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J. Kyle Turner's avatar

Empty, hearth-black fields

Where the flames reaped too quickly.

Lead us now, in grief.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Oh nice take! I didn’t even think of fire 🔥 Well done🖤

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Making sure the food,

Never ran out, he was the,

Hero of the town... 😎

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Honeygloom's avatar

Very true! Nice! It was a pretty important role 🖤

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Thanks! 😎👍

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Dylan Delgado's avatar

Couple months' progress

culminates in one person's

harvest of it all

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Honeygloom's avatar

Beautiful look at the seeming inequality of the harvest system🖤

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Theresa Greene's avatar

One Lord in my life

His harvest will be soon as

He comes to reap earth 🌎

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Honeygloom's avatar

Ooo so dark and foreboding🖤

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

The Harvest lord laid down ;

A sigh (scythe) was heard to rest.

It was time for lunch

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Honeygloom's avatar

Love this, what a beautiful little moment🖤

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Nap time. Thanks.

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