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Tale 37 |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The mists are slowly gatherin’- Wi’ the comin’ o’ the eve. I ‘ear the wind a rustlin’- Midst the undergrowth an’ leaves. An’ me fire is dancin’ merrily- My lean-to warm an’ snug. Me roastin’ rabbit’s near to done, I still ‘ave ‘alf a jug. Ah, the years they seem to shimmer- An’ they seem to pass away... An’ Faith! ‘tis like I am na ‘ere, But dwell in bygone days. When I were but a youngster- Wi’ a canny blade, an’ ‘and... An’ soljerin’, it were me trade, In many climes an’ lands. Aye, I’ve ‘eard the wild geese cryin’ As they’re wingin’ over ‘ead. An’ the vultures sayin’ grace, ye ken, Ere they stoop to eat the dead. An’ I’ve ‘eard the banshee wailin’- As ‘e ‘eralds comin’ doom. An’ the snick o’ blades...the groans o’ death, At night, an’ in the noon. An’ me evil deeds outweigh the good- As I gaze back down the trail... Does tomorrow bring a reckonin’? And end me Traveler’s Tale? Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Hompage.html |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
looks like ye been around mister slinger and picked up a mighty fine dialect yuh o yuh  |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
wonderful read...can hear that accent loud and clear |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"An’ the vultures sayin’ grace, ye ken, Ere they stoop to eat the dead." Gunslinger ~ you've the classic heart for poetic tellin' dear sir. This is superb, and beyond. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Superb indeed! Denise |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I hope these tales never end!!! Only you GS....only you Great work~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
You keep on proving that the poem you wrote about not being a full fledged poet is entirely untrue......this is wonderful work! |
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