1. Where Lives My Rime. Begun on 3/3/88. If it is read as if to you, the reader, it takes on new meanings. Poetry is not on the page, but in the mind of they who attempt the reading. Tribute.

2. I Wait. Begun on 11/6/89, "I Wait" is one of many written in a "alternative personnae" reality of two Italians; Augustina and Marcello. Naninnia Fiora d'Lucca helped with Italian background and style information for the series. Nothing compares to his heart's loneliness. Forlorn.

3. Hall of Mirrors. Begun on 2/7/90. One thought of his beloved gives birth to all thoughts being about her. Romantic.

4. Restoration. Begun on 1/1/89. A man lets a river recall his love to his heart. Romantic.

5. Home. Begun on 1/1/89. This poem tries to set a simple scene. Tribute.

6. Finally Begun. Begun on 5/14/90. Commissioned by Gulijanna. Love long waited for is no less worthwhile. Romantic.

7. Allusion and Metaphor. Begun on 7/17/90. Cloud not meanings with romantic comparisons, be lovingly direct. Romantic.

8. Sustenance Denied. Begun on 10/2/90. This bemoans Love-unobtainable. Forlorn.

9. The Diary Of Eros. Begun on 5/1/88. This sonnet alternates between 10 and 11 syllable lines. Is humble work in hand worth what the angels MAY be recording? Romantic.

10. The Hunt. Begun on 10/19/89. Who hunts who? Sets a scene.

11. To the Lady of the Dance. Begun on 3/1/88. The sonnet form is hidden by a more noticeable 2nd rime/rhythm scheme. Such happiness out of such chance. Romantic.

12. To Your Garden-Beautiful. Begun on 1/1/86. Romantic, Sensual.

13. I Don't Know Why I Sleep. Begun on 1/1/88. She is more than could be imagined or hoped for. Sets a scene.

14. Simply Said. Begun on 9/2/90. A simple thought. Tribute.

15. Unto A Lady. Begun on 6/8/05. Compliment should never put beauty in competition with nature. Tribute.

16. If Puck Loved Titania. Begun on 3/1/88. Based, in a way, upon characters from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Romantic.

17. Reverence. Begun on 11/13/88. "Blessed is he that knows thy blessings". A very structured, mathematical Romantic sonnet.

18. Love's Counting. Begun on 11/5/89. Uncountable attributes enumerated. Romantic.

19. Mosaic. Begun on 1/1/88. A combining of poem-ideas and drafts. Read straight, it makes one kind of sense. If just the indented line of each stanza and couplet is read, it makes other sense. Tribute.

20. Nature's Trove. Begun on 9/2/90. By permission of Belladona. Romantic, Sensual.

21. The Tapestry of the Rose. Begun on 1/1/89. Sensual.

22. When First I Kiss. Begun on 5/1/89. Before reason wakes, passion stirs. Marcello to Augustina. Romantic, Sensual.

23. I Question Sense. Begun on 11/1/90. Commissioned by Manfred Kriegstreiber. Very mathematically structured. Romantic.

24. The Court Of Kings. Begun on 12/2/89. Written in tribute of Amanda Kendall's Birthday. A experienced Tudor courtier speaks to a newly arrived member of Court. Dramatic.

25. The Boar's Head. Begun on 2/27/87. Imagine that you are a King's Man on His business. Sets a scene.

26. Betrayal Without Breath. Begun on 2/1/89. Meant to be acted out. A secret network is discovered. Dramatic.

27. Nazir. Begun on 5/6/89. Suggested by Mark Ryan's description of his character from the BBC Television production of Robin Hood. Sets a scene.

28. On Death. Begun on 10/1/87. Meant to be acted out. Even Death must pay a price for His takings. Dramatic.

29. Another's Name. Begun on 6/1/88. Hope springs eternal, and is each time painful. Sets a scene, Forlorn.

30. Bitter-Warm Morning. Begun on 3/1/89. A warrior on campaign stands in front of his pavilion at dawn. He has been with a woman that night, and is in love. Dramatic.

31-38. Odin & Thor Part I-XIII. Begun on 1/1/88. This series of 13 sonnets (the first 8 are in this folio) are in tribute to the Reign of Dak & Lao. They are told by Nhe Gwan-Gho, a court appointed bard sent by the Kahn to take over Lao's storytelling duties while she was on the throne. The poems are in a strange poetic form to this Chinese fable-weaver, but he does his best with an odd language, an odd story form, and an odd people. Dramatic

39. In Her Name (or The War Prize). Begun on 8/15/90. What a simple glance can do. Sets a scene, War.

39. The War Prize (subtitle. See "In Her Name")

40. The Weary Dawn. Begun on 6/15/90. A man remembers sweeter times. Simple, War.

41. Heart Of The Needle. Begun on 4/15/88. True beauty gives influence by its own virtue. Sets a scene, War.

42. Inspiration. Begun on 7/1/90. Commissioned by His Royal Highness for His Lady and soon-to-be-Queen, Gabriell. What makes us do battle. Tribute, Sets a scene.

43. Praise Of One For Another. Begun on 6/1/88. "You're so lucky, your Lord is a bard and can write you songs...My Lord is just a fighter"...a response. Sets a scene.

44. Victory Well Given. Begun on 7/1/87. A good fight can impress even those who are killed. Sets a scene, Tribute.

45. The Iron Chain Of Hjalgrimmer. Begun on 6/15/88. Tribute.

46. The Bow Sprit. Begun on 3/1/88. If this ship could talk. Sets a scene.

47. The Forges of Honour. Begun on 2/15/88. In tribute of the Norse King (Dak) and Russian Baron & Baroness of Madrone (Lee & Anastasia) and the Norse/Rus warrior Rurik. Tribute, War.

48. In The Blackness Of Night. Begun on 11/17/89. Each line has 43 letters and spaces and has a over-rime/rhythm that masques the sonnet form. Love lives best under moonlight. A very structured, mathematical sonnet, Tribute.

49. Amanda. Begun on 5/23/89. Tribute.

50. Nature Must Wait. Begun on 10/4/89. Augustina to Marcello. What attribute should be enjoyed first? Romantic, Sensual.

51. Wild Hearts. Begun on 7/15/89. Allure beyond mortal bounds. Tribute.

52. Arias. Begun on 9/29/89. Wake ye the forest with joy. Tribute, Mathematical. The original version (see appendix c) reflects more of a Nordic Scald form. Individual sentences speak of image instead of description, and soft consonants replace the usual hard sounds heard in English Scaldic poetry. This fits what I believe the Norse would have used if they had spoken English.

53. Coals and Blushes. Begun on 2/1/89. An artist inspires with their deeds, and rewards their muse with their efforts. Romantic.

54. `Trite' Arguments. Begun on 8/1/88. Its all been said before. Sets a scene.

55. Anastasia. Begun on 12/1/88. An ambassador of noble blood is sent far from home. Tribute

56. Nicholas. Begun on 4/1/87. Commissioned by Anastasia. Tribute.

57. Heaven-ward St. Edward. Begun on 8/1/89. The Noblest Knight E're Seen. Tribute, Humor.

58. Overactingus Melodramatica. Begun on 3/1/87. Humor, Dramatic.

59. The Three Things Cat's Say. Begun on 2/15/87. Cats. Tribute, Humor.

60. Dialogue. Begun on 7/24/89. The briefest of plays. Done one syllable per line for fourteen lines. Romantic, Dramatic.

61. Augustina to Marcello. Begun on 1/6/90. Love is no less when unrimed. Sets a scene.

62. Eirene. Begun on 9/1/89. Commissioned by Fritz Pagebinder. Sets a scene, Romantic.

63. Never More Than You. Begun on 9/17/89. You compliment nature's grace. Tribute.

64. To A Norse Lass From An Irish Lad. Begun on 8/3/87. One glance can end thoughts of war. Romantic, Sets a scene.

64. What's A Norse Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This? (subtitle. See "To A Norse Lass From An Irish Lad").

65. Love's Quillion. Begun on 11/19/90. Commissioned by Manfred Kreigstreiber. What is obvious is not all. Romantic.

66. My Sorrow Refute. Begun on 7/24/90. Oooops. Sets a scene.

67. A Meager Thing. Begun on 8/28/90. Do not doubt the might of your worth. Praise.

68. The Doubting Writer. Begun on 2/15/88. Sets a scene

68. To Those Who Wright. (subtitle. See "The Doubting Writer").

69. A Wedding Lament. Begun on 6/1/87.

In anger at anger. Sets a scene.

70. en personnae. Begun on 11/15/90. The over-rime masques the sonnet form. The poet wonders out loud. Sets a scene.

71. The Blind Potter. Begun on 12/21/90. In recognition; an assessment. Tribute.