Call me Aneirin

Yes, please do. He likes being referred to.

Call me Aneirin,

The flaming verse,

King of the poets,

The battle cry.

Call me Aneirin,

Endowed, accursed,

Broken yet living,

I yearn to die.

Call me Aneirin,

I've had my share,

Beaten and lonely,

Forgotten, lame.

Call me Aneirin,

My sole nightmare

Is being worthless

To sing again.

Call me Aneirin,

Whate'er the cost

I've paid it double

It days of war.

Call me Aneirin,

Though I have lost

My song shall rise

Above it all.

Call me Aneirin,

Silver-tongued,

My crystal voice

Will be regained.

Call me Aneirin,

Bring it on,

Let crowds marvel

Once again.

Call me Aneirin,

The flaming verse,

King of the poets,

The bard of war.

Call me Aneirin,

As heartbeat slows

Facing the death

That's by the door.

Call me Aneirin,

That I know:

Words shall outlive

The likes of us.

Call me Aneirin,

As before,

Truth shall prevail,

In all the times.