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LiL's Tail of Devious Dan and the River Boat Man
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LiL's Tail of Devious Dan and the River Boat Man |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Lil's Taill of Devious Dan and the River Boat Man As he walked in the room this tall handsome man A black Stetson adorned the top of his head All the saloon gazed as he entered Set them up he yelled out to the bar tender His eyes as blue, as the sky in September His cloths clean and crisp as a day in November He walked with a stick, he held in his hand Set in pure gold, He was a River Boat Man The saloon held their breath, as his cloak he unfolded A nice display from the candlelear light his diamond crowned hands, an incredible sight As The Ladies in silken moved in a scurry to gathered around this handsome man in hurry Is there anyone here who would take of some faro The crowed in the room moved, aside straight and narrow As Devious Daniel sprang to his feet, not a guy in a dark ally you want to meet I'll be partaken in some of that faro Daniel a man of a fearful stature, well know in this town for the notches he captured He ruled the faro game that was played in this town as most of his opponents lie in the ground The crowd stepped aside as they moved to the table What is your game? Daniel did say You are the guest in this humbling town As he picked up the cards and began laying down I'll leave that to you said the River boat man In a coy sorta way, with a glass in his hand Five card stud, said Devious Dan.. As he shuffled the cards to and fro in his hands As the River Boat Man with his hands in clear sight reached in his pocket to search for a light, as he starred in the eye's of this Devious man the match he lit with a well steadied hand, with a big puff of smoke he shot off a grin As Daniel leaned back and shot a grin back at him Deal them out, said the River Boat Man, as he taped on the deck with his diamond crowned hand Beside the River Boat Gambler stood a girl named of Lil, with eyes green as emeralds, hair silken red skin china white, built like a maiden on the ship of delight he reached out and hugged round her thigh's with lips ruby red, she sent out a smile, to this tall handsome guy, as he looked up an gave her a wink of his eye Daniel dealt out and threw in some silver, then the game started, and went through the night Four kings, three aces, a flush and a straight the River Boat Man didn't loose one of eight He played all night and never got tired Though Daniels eye's stated to look kind of wired As the more the River boat man did win Devious Dan got madder and madder at him The crowd that was left could see what was coming So they drank up their drinks and moved to the side and held there breath, in a mysterious eye. Last game said the River boat Man its a quarter till 6, as he gazed at the watch he held in his hand But Devious Dan gave a low angry mumble said in a deep voice with a grumble I'll say when the last hand is dealt As he tighten the notch on his gun belt The River boat Man call the bartender and asked for more whisky to serve to the crowd Set them up again, he yelled out loud, As he came to the table to give them their drinks he nudged on Lil's shoulder he gave her a wink So she followed him back, as she played with her glove As she looked back at the River Boat Man with such love This is the last hand, said the River boat Man, and seconds passed by before one word from Dan I said it before now listen again " I'll say when the game will end" The cards he dealt out, he had hardly shuffled Anger and rage showed on his face as it ruffled Line's appeared over his brow As he looked up and stared at the River Boat Man And reached to his waist, the gun was in hand The tall handsome stranger, this River Boat Man Saw Devious Dan move for the gun he held in his hand So he reached toward his chest, and pulled out his revolver Devious Dan went limp and fell over.... Nothing was said not a word in the room The River Boat Man grabbed his sick, hat and cloak Slowly he walk up toward Lil, as he seemd to float she stood by the bar, her face cold and still Her face in his hands a kiss so tender With a tear in her eye's, she said she would alway's remember Told the bartender, to set up the room, As he tossed out some silver, and walked out the saloon Tori 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If with pen in hand I've made you think I've not wasted one drop of ink vlh. [This message has been edited by tori (edited 08-10-99).] |
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blueloon Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 161NY |
Tori- you have a way with words that captures the reader no matter how long or how short the subject. I marvel in your work. blueloon |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
blueloon , Thank you so much that is honestly the nicest thing anyone has ever said... :-) my heart is ozzing with warmth.. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
OK, Tori! I love stories and ballads of card games, riverboat gamblers and the like and it's wonderful you would join into that wonderful realm of storytelling.....and doing it very well, may I add? Nice work. Keep it up! |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
This was absolutely wonderful! I enjoyed every word.  ------------------ "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain* |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Thank you so much Balladeer I had fun doing this one .. So glad you enjoyed it Satiate ! Thanks to the both of you for reading!! |
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