The Duel (Another Traveler's Tale)

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Open Poetry #42

The Duel (Another Traveler's Tale)

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2008-02-29 06:21 PM

I've known a knight, or two, I 'ave-
And this is what I've found…
Too oft by foolish ritual,
Or, blind loyalty they're bound.

Ah, let them scoff be'ind me back,
Me blade is still for 'ire-
I'll serve the 'ighest bidder!
Adventure's me desire.

Aye, I be Scot… A problem, that?
Then, prithee, draw thy blade…
On lesser grounds than these by far,
To rest, brave men I've layed!

Ah, that's a lad! En garde! Ami-
Faith, that was close, my word!
Aye, ye've a wrist, 'tis plain to see
Tha' oft ye've used a sword.

Ah, pleasant is the ring of steel,
Upon the Traveler's ear.
And better yet to face a foe…
Who shows no 'int of fear.

Aha! I pricked ye tha' time lad.
I learned tha' fro' a Master…
In old Seville's "salle de armes"-
It's oft spared fro' disaster.

Oho, it's tit for tat ye play-
Aye, tha' time you pricked me…
No more time for fun an' games,
Let see wha' we sha' see.

Ah, lad, ye press me 'ard, ye do!
Ye've no repect for years.
'Tis sad tonight yer widowed lass
Will weep those bitter tears.

Ah, lad, ye showed such promise, too
Look wha' ye've gone an' done-
Ye fair misread my feint, me lad…
An' now yer course is run.

The coup? Ah, yes, I'll grant ye grace-
Yer courage didna fail-
I'll lift a glass fer ye tonight-
So goes the Traveler's Tale.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-02-29 08:57 PM

Enjoy the travler's tales especially this one. Gets the Scottish blood going.
Ida

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

2 posted 2008-02-29 09:26 PM

And it is a great tale gunslinger, you told

it well, much enjoyed.

Lindsay

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2008-02-29 09:39 PM

John, I am enjoying this new side of
our Gunslinger....very well indeed!

Write on!

effjayel
Senior Member

since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

4 posted 2008-03-01 07:43 AM

You will be tossing cabers next! A refreshing change John,

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2008-03-01 09:49 AM

"Aye, I be Scot… A problem, that?
Then, prithee, draw thy blade…
On lesser grounds than these by far,
To rest, brave men I've layed! "

very much enjoyed this!!

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