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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
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0 posted 2009-09-24 06:54 PM



Ah, ‘tis a sad and dreary day-
When one does look around.
On every side and see the shame
Which in the world abounds.

The lack of pride, and chivalry-
No honor can we see...
Nor one to take a stand and say,
The way things ought to be.

Gone are the days of noble knight-
To rescue maiden fair...
But look around, and ..aye, my lad
There’s villains, and to spare.

Gone are the days of wind and sail-
Iron men and wooden ships...
When truth and honor were the fruit,
Of men and women’s lips.

For now 'tis sport to tell a lie-
And honor? God forbid!
Men boast for hours of deceit-
And vile deeds that they did.

I’ll not capitulate... Not I!
Though honor can’t avail-
I’ll set my course by Truth’s bright star..
So goes the Traveler’s Tale.


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1 posted 2009-09-25 01:43 AM


I would expect nothing less from the one who tells the Traveler's Tale.

A

latearrival
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2 posted 2009-09-25 10:29 AM


Each  poem you post is as great as the first and better than the last. You never disapoint. latearrival.
GBride
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since 2009-07-02
Posts 538

3 posted 2009-09-25 07:55 PM


Well said!!!
No poem every written is truer than this one.
Too bad that most heros are in the unemployment line today.
Damn you write a good poem.
Makes me want to break my pen.

2dalimit
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4 posted 2009-09-26 03:12 AM


This indeed tells of all our woes.  
...I'll set my course by Truth’s bright star. So goes the Traveler’s Tale...

‘tis our own reward
Thanks for a great read,
Melton

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11
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highways, & byways, for now
5 posted 2009-09-26 03:41 PM


Gunslinger - you write of the changes well. I wonder from the past to now how things have changed perhaps not for the better...

BC

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