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Mr»ÄlleÿÇät
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0 posted 2001-06-03 09:34 PM



"Death’s Song"

Warriors wait for morning’s first light
Both sides straining, ready to fight
Death will be the victor, he wins the day
He doesn’t pick sides in any war play

He doesn’t care, who was right or wrong
He harvests souls while playing his song
The clopping of hoof, and the marching of feet
All keeping step with death song’s beat

With the clash of iron and the ring of steel
Death comes to collect his meal
Weary warriors beg angels aide
While dancing their swords to death's serenade

Wounded warriors pray release from pain
And reap the relief his song will gain
With the slash of sword, or the sting of bow
The fighters fall to his song’s blow

And when the battle wanes, and there’s silence in the keep
His song’s replaced by the widow’s weep.
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Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-06-03 09:43 PM


Having just watched Braveheart for the second time....

this struck just the right note! Well done, Sir!

Mr»ÄlleÿÇät
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2 posted 2001-06-03 09:49 PM


Thank you Sunshine,
I know it's a little dark, but to drive the message home it just had to be
Mr»ÄlleÿÇät


EagleOne
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3 posted 2001-06-04 03:35 AM


Message well put!

"Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our
feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." ~unknown


Watersign6
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4 posted 2001-06-10 05:17 PM


very enjoyable  
thecraig
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5 posted 2001-06-12 02:48 AM


Exciting lament to historic battle

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