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The Traveler and Long Tom (Tale 23)
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The Traveler and Long Tom (Tale 23) |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The clash o’ steel, an’ labored breath- The stench o’ fear, the smell o’ death- For wha’, I ask ye? Land an’ fame? Or in defense o’ some fair name? Nay, lad, ‘tis for the feel o’ gold… So ‘ard to get, then ‘ard to hold. Wha’ called we Scots to foreign fields- To pay our way, wi’ steel, cold steel. I mind the time we fought in France- Them froggies sure could skip an’ dance An epee, I believe it’s called- Or rapier? They be toys all! They’s somethin’ ‘bout a claymore’s swing- A hefty blade…ah, ‘ear ‘er sing! An’ just the thing to cut through mail- I’ve never known ‘er once to fail. I mind the time, Long Tom an’ me… Were in a glade, a fixin’ tea- A score o’ troops should ‘appen by- I looks at Tom, an’ catched ‘is eye… “Why, Tom, Old sport.. a lovely day- for men o’ war to sport an’ play! “E said, “Too right”! an’ drew ‘is blade.. An’ in amongst ‘em we did wade. Surprised was they? Why, I should smile! Their archers arrows all flew wild… They tried to stand, bu’ not fer long! They could na stand our claymore’s song. Ah, Tom! ‘e were a fightin’ man! An’ never slow to lend a hand… I ‘eard ‘im laugh, an’ seen ‘im cry… An’ ‘eld ‘is ‘ead an’ watched ‘im die. I’ve seen ‘em come, an’ watched ‘em go- As age an’ blade di’ lay ‘em low- Ah, in the East it’s growin’ pale… I guess I’ll end me Traveler’s Tale. < !signature--> Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 03-29-2000).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Another tale that sounds like music. Perfect meter every time. You fill the mind with pictures that captivate Liz |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
An interesting story gunslinger..so tell me did long tom die when all those arrows flew or did he duck just like you? James |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
Wow..great poem..perfectly rhymed. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
*Applause* |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Entertaining and captivating, as always! Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
What a traveler's tale it was! Flowed very nicely, but then again all your stuff does  |
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