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Traveler's Tale # 63
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Traveler's Tale # 63 |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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Ah, lass, and 'tis a brutal night- Too bad for man or beast. I'd like a flagon of your best- And bite to eat at least.... No beds? It matters not at all- I'll sleep on yonder floor- And wi' me naked blade to hand- I'll gladly guard yon door. Who am I? Names don't count a wit It's what I am that counts And what I do that pays me way- And settles me accounts. A soldier! Aye, all that and more! A Scotsman if ye please! I've marched to battle to the pipes- While English took their ease. How old? Now lass, I canna say- I guess I dinna recall. When I first came the bloody moon- Was very .very small. Me, sword ye say? It's different... I guess it is at that, Here near the hilt'tis slender- Where Scottish swords are fat. And shorter, too: than average. By near a foot I guess.. But in the heat of battle- The short sword is the best. Rufo used to tell us..... Hmm, where'd I get that name.. I don't recall the rascal's face, And thats a bloomin' shame. I watched as Rome was burning- I know tis hard to b'lieve- For centuries ha' passed twixt then And this, so stormy eve... A, soldier lass, I swear 'tis so. Upon me very life By salt, by fire, the banshee's cry; And by me Khyber knife. What's that? Ye'd have me move along? On such a night as this? I'm daft ye say? I've done gone on? Ah, ye're mistaken , Miss... Well, lass, I'll brave the elements No roof for me poor head.... If not for soldiers such as I Ye'd all long since be dead. I marched wi' Ceasar's legions And fought in the Crusades, An'many donneybrooks between Which memory evades. Aye, leave I will, and curse the place And curse you pretty Miss, To turn the Traveler from your door On such a night as this. . |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have written a few poems which I think are about past life memories though most people would ridicule the idea it doesn't change a thing. I think this is a past life poem and an amazing one at that. Ida |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A wonderful tale indeed. I can always expect a wonderful tale when I see your name.  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Love it! All the parts are just wonderfully Written! ARCTIC WIND |
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