For Eirik Andersen upon being elevated to the Order of the Pelican

November 2014 (AS 49)

By THLaird Colyne Stewart

For Ealdormere Andersen tended

and built and laboured and mended.

From city to town he has flown

and under him all this has grown

like the Pantheon defended.

Through trials and hardship he wended,

any he met were well friended

and all of his works were well sown

For Ealdormere.

Now his knee will be bended

with honour to his name lended;

From Royals favour he’s shown

As he stands before lupine throne.

Now to a Peerage ascended

For Ealdormere.

Written as a rondel (my first attempt).