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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2013-10-24 03:04 PM

A Traveler sat his pack aside-
To rest a bit one day.
I heard him sigh as I walked by-
All men ‘ave feet of clay.

It matters not the noble deeds,
Nor popular acclaim…
His noble heart, has hidden parts-
He contemplates with shame.

As years pass by, and maidens cry-
He wends his lonely way,
He fights his wars, and bears his scars-
As hair grows thin and gray.

He lays at night while dreams afright,
And memories take their toll…
And contemplates his final fate,
When facing judgment’s scroll.

I’ve lived my life the way I chose-
Alas, to what avail?
I can’t discern my friends from foes-
So goes the traveler’s tale.

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

1 posted 2013-10-24 09:15 PM

Nicely done, enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2013-10-25 10:06 PM

Love The Travelers Tales. Always glad to see a new one.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2013-10-29 08:24 AM

This reader perceives the deep melancholy you conveyed so well in this poetic offering. I do hope this traveler has also moments of relief from this state of sadness! "To what avail?" you ask. Trust that you have touched many people during your life's journey with your poetic heart and no doubt you have plenty of reasons to reassure yourself!

Great write.

Margherita

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 2013-10-29 07:08 PM

Enjoyed as always, GS

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

5 posted 2013-10-30 11:04 AM

And me too, I can't discern my friends from foes (((

Such a philosophical poem, and brilliantly written!
Thank you for sharing!

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

6 posted 2013-10-30 11:02 PM

Thank you all for your kind remarks.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

7 posted 2013-10-31 03:29 PM

a little late to get on the band wagon it seems... Enjoyed the write, even the sad sentiments...

Lori

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

8 posted 2013-10-31 09:37 PM

Never too late, ma;am. Thank you.

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

9 posted 2013-11-02 12:50 PM

Ah, but what a road it's been. The truest friends are not the one's trying to comfort you're isolation, or bring you to a better place... but those share your isolation with you, even if never face to face.

Michael

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