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Magnus
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0 posted 2002-06-24 06:05 AM


The gate did fall with such a din
upon the ground beyond the moat
A thousand left to find the skin
of Karbar that the King might gloat

With shield and sword and lances sharp
across the green and mountain high
to the tune of a lonely harp
a thousand march to fight and die.

Upon the crest of hill above
the sentries stood to sound alarm
to Karbar and one Queen of love
who shared with him her all and charm.

A secret held within the breast
of lady fair in scornful flight
who took to king the place of rest
to spite the queen’s love of the knight.

A smile did come across the face
of the king as words were given
as horses were spurred to the chase
and whips were cracked on them driven.

In dark of night as beauty slept
Karbar stole away to the maid
to empty bed he softly crept
where once before her charms displayed.

The anger of the eyes expound
of treachery and woman’s scorn.
To arms the call of trumpets sound
as time was nigh to battle warn.

A rider comes, the sentry cries
to spread the word of pending fight
as Karbar stands ‘neath starlit skies
a woman rides from peril’s plight


© Copyright 2002 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-06-24 07:07 AM



You keep this up...
you'll write a book!
I'm so enjoying these!

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2 posted 2002-06-24 05:56 PM




YES!!! YES!!! I too believe these just have to be published immediately, you are a fabulous storyteller like Balladeer is here and I am proud to be a fan of what you write! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet fried, we all love you so much! You have suhc a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Magnus
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3 posted 2002-06-24 06:46 PM


Sun,  it pleases me greatly that you are
enjoying this little story...


Noah,  I do enjoy your review...You are such
an untiring fan of so many of us...

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4 posted 2002-06-25 06:17 AM


Magnus darling boy this is seriously excellent writing, the flow of this is perfect, as always you delight when you write, and today you excel. Why didn’t I find this last night Hmmmm?

Part four and now the plot moves on
Of this queen and her lover’s song
To war, to war they all will fight
Over love and queen’s desperate flight
Into arms of one who loves her well
Thus does Kalabar love’s Queen Isabelle
Who will win and who will lose?
Who and what will she choose?
Will she stay with her brave knight?
To live happily through day and night
Or will she cede she cannot win
And return unhappily to him
Her lawful liege, whose power is so
That she dreads to see his temper flow
Who can say what this will be?
Magnus give me more I beg thee

You do know I love it don’t you Mmmmmmm it is far too good


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy




Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the eathquake wind and fire
Oh

[This message has been edited by Marsha (06-25-2002 06:19 AM).]

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