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Tale # 16 |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I've crossed the trackless wastes of space- And surfed a hundreds suns- And countless more I'll know, forget- Before my race is run. I've walked the lonely city streets- Which once with laughter rang... Now lay in death, forgotten... And I find it passing strange. I've seen a sun go Nova, Another just go dead... And ice age come, and ice age go... And worlds which shook in dread. I once knew Merlyn, wicked thing- His sword stuck in the stone... And Arthur, young and foolish king Now both of them are gone. And Robin? and his merry men? Hah! thieves, and worse than thieves, The way that hist'ry gilds their names My heart it fairly grieves. I know where mermaids swim and play- The little people dwell- The Flying Dutchman's ghostly wake... Aye, mate, I know it well. If I had but a century, To sit, I might avail... To shed a bit of light on it... And spin my Traveler's Tale. |
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DrK&7 Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 40 |
Your poems are incredible, this one especially. I look forward to reading more of your talented work. Thanks for sharing. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Okay, I feel compelled to comment on each of these poems. You are on a roll and these are incredible. Thank you for sharing them and writing them and for giving them life. Alison |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
you can spin many a tale and do.Thank you.latearrival |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have read this one before and it is my favorite of yours. Ida |
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