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Treguna Mekodies Tracorum Satis Dee
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"substitutiary locomotion" (*penned in Old English, with translation).


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Oncnawan ge-leafa
(Acknowledge belief)
Læccan neodlaðu
(Capture desire)
Eornoste folgian
(Earnestly follow)
Ge-gaðerian heofon
(Gather heaven)
Menniscnis dom
(Incarnation judgment)
Healdan frþfriðende
(Keep life-sustaining)
Neotan nihtweorc
(Make use-of [k]nightwork)
Bysigian modgeþanc
(Occupy purpose)
Hrædlice ofstondan
(Quickly remain-standing)
Laðian gehygd
(Summon thought)
Cwidegiedd deorwierþe
(Utterance valuable)
Gebregdan langung.
(Weave-together yearning) .

 

 

 

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 Reviews of "Treguna Mekodies Tracorum Satis Dee"
Reviewed by Pier Tyler
Reviewed on October 21, 2008
Absolutely inspiring in Old English and Translation.
Absolutely - Cwidegiedd deorwierþe
(Utterance valuable) - thanks for sharing this.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 21, 2008
No ways could I read this without my dictionary...and I still had to read it three times.....and still not sure I "GOT" it....lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on October 20, 2008
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, right? Now I'm gonna have Treguna ... Mekodies ... Tracorum ... Satis Dee! Stuck in me head. Thanks, Lance. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on October 19, 2008
like verbal alchemic elixir, Lance. The title especially has the chant-like rhythm and sound of both the sacred and "profane". Great to see you back, teasing the old grey cells as per u! :)) Hope you're well. xx

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 19, 2008
this rekindled my college days when i was required to read and recite Beowulf ... your poem is a patchwork of intriguing ideas ...

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on October 19, 2008
This is so unique and inspiring!

Reviewed on October 17, 2008
Hello Lance:

What a wonderful inspiring poem this is!!! Great job!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on October 17, 2008
Greetings to everyone.

To the Author:

I did like Your inspiring and unique composition. Congratulations!

I would like to be allowed to suggest to have this work posted first the translation followed by the original.

It is my opinion that the readers will find it much easier to read.

In respect and admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

"Treguna Mekodies Tracorum Satis Dee".

******************** Translation:

Acknowledge belief

Capture desire

Earnestly follow

Gather heaven

Incarnation judgment

Keep life-sustaining

Make use-of [k]nightwork

Occupy purpose

Quickly remain-standing

Summon thought

Utterance valuable

Weave-together yearning.

**************************** Original:

"Treguna Mekodies Tracorum Satis Dee".

Oncnawan ge-leafa

Læccan neodlaðu

Eornoste folgian

Ge-gaðerian heofon

Menniscnis dom

Healdan frþfriðende

Neotan nihtweorc

Bysigian modgeþanc

Hrædlice ofstondan

Laðian gehygd

Cwidegiedd deorwierþe

Gebregdan langung.



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