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The Traveler's Tale (repost)
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The Traveler's Tale (repost) |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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The Travelers Tale I Wouldst hear a tale of galaxys, beyond the ken of men- And wars, and woes, and love affairs, and places I have been- Wouldst hear a tale of Kings and Queens, of rogues and maidens fair? If such, my friend, is thine desire, Why! Pray, pull up a chair. Hmm? Where to start? A question that. Perhaps of ancient Troy- And of the treachery of Greece, It's famous equine ploy. Or, maybe Cleopatra, the queen of all the Nile, Marc Antony, her lover, a Roman truly vile. But no! The scribes have justice done to all those ancient deeds- And written more than deeds deserve, or his'try even needs. Perchance a tale of Tamerlane, the steppes and warlike tribe- Or ancient Druidic spells and rites, too awful to describe. Perhaps the human sacrifice, and altars red with blood- And things as foul as any; Noah saw before the flood Or mighty Roman legions marching foremost to the fray- Even with their banners tattered, and their kit in disarray. Of the lonely Roman eagle, resting in some warriors tent- And some mother of the Empire, mourning, wonderin' where it went, Perhaps some English mother, watching from the stormy shore, Waiting for some long lost lover, or the son she'll see no more. Or the heroes of the battlefield, who stormed the parapets- Or faced the musketry and grape, and died with no regrets. Or pioneers who left their homes, and all their friends behind Died in their boots, and facing west; a'wonderin' what they'd find. Perhaps the tale of hunters bold, who left their home and wife- And roamed the prairies until old, and finally lost their life. Or maybe heroes of our day, who faced the jungles dank- And, Oh, the shame! Those who returned, were treated like they stank! I could go, I could go back; for many deeds were done- And many hero lived and died, with odes, as yet, unsung. And so I write, and so some read; but, oh, to what avail- The multitude shall never heed; nor hear, the Traveler's tale. |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
A wonderful one. truly!!! |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
but those of us who do read you...it's treasure for our eyes!  |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I agree your poems are treasure for our eyes!!!!!!!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sounds like the cowboy did a bit of reading on the trail. Much enjoyed. Ida |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
As a lover of your posts John, I agree with the other comments another treasure from your pen & I am glad you dug it up and reposted it.. Thanks John |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Great repost!, Now I can read it now ARCTIC WIND |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You have a wonderful cadence throughout Gunslinger, and the flow is superb (as always)! I'm amazed at how many historic stories you brought to my mind throughout this piece ... really well done, and very much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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rad802 Member
since 2008-04-19
Posts 279KY U.S.A. |
nice Rick Delmonico |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
John... what a wonderful tale! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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