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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2008-03-03 06:00 AM



"With all due respect to Alfred Noyes, to whom the Highwayman belongs, and to the anonymous author of the old Irish ballad, 'Brennan on the Moor' "  - John R. Yaws
Cool, the evening shadows…
Which fall across the moor.
The breeze begins to freshen,
And to swing the old inn door.
And as the moon is rising-
I see the maiden's form…
Aye, she's sittin' in the window-
As she often sat before.
'er features rather ghostly,
But she is a maiden fair…
That is a dark red love knot-
Which she braids wi'in 'er 'air.
I'm sure ye ken the story,
Of Bess, an' 'ow she died…
An' the 'ighwayman, 'er lover-
Wha' they buried at 'er side.
'ow the 'ostler did betray them-
From jealousy, 'tis said…
An' of 'ow the story ended-
The both o' them were dead.
The inn's been long deserted,
An' Tim the 'ostler dead.
Slain by sweet Bess's father-
From all accounts I've read.
Yet still they meet each evenin'
An' still their plans are made…
Of ridin' off together-
Jus' after 'is next raid.
'is name were Willie Brennan.
The fact is little known.
'e were my boon companion-
Down a many path we've gone.
They wrote the song aboot 'im-
I'm sure ye've 'eard before.
The 'alf 'as not been told I fear-
O' Brennan on the Moor.
Ah, bu' that's another story-
Me tea is growin' stale…
'Tis another day tomorrow-
An' another Traveler's Tale.

© Copyright 2008 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
LadyTom
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since 2008-02-29
Posts 353
LA, CA
1 posted 2008-03-03 01:18 PM


wonderful. Waiting for another tale. Very good. very good.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
2 posted 2008-03-03 01:36 PM


I can't wait for another Travler's Tale
Gunslinger. I always loved your cowboy tales but I think a master poet was born in
The Travler's Tales.
                                 Ida

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
3 posted 2008-03-03 05:18 PM


Wonderful Write!

ARCTIC WIND

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