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The Traveler's Tale #5
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The Traveler's Tale #5 |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I'd like to be considered a spinner of good tales- They serve to entertain one, when other effort fails. The bard who's prone to wander, is heir to many sights- To pass the time by roadside fires, on long, and lonely nights. I've seen the green Pacific, on Oahu's northern shore- The breakers; awe inspiring, incessantly they roar- I've walked the midnight beaches, Kahuku, Wakiki- And I've hiked the western highways, like a wolf so wild and free. Mount Rainier, in glacial beauty, to a soldier; frozen hell- But the icy beauty of her slopes entrapped me with their spell- I have faced the freezing blizzards of the Rockies winter storms And have roamed the high North Texas plains, where the rivers all are formed. I love southwestern deserts, with their beauty raw and harsh- And the verdant Lousiana, with her rivers, lakes, and marsh- The brasada of South Texas, unchanged by hand of time- And the twisty Rio Grande, and it's great Big Bend- sublime. Ah, the stories for the telling, those I've known, and that I've seen- Days of hunger and of plenty, times of drought, and meadows green. Times of sorrow and of joy, tales of love, and enmity- I'd not fear to do it over, for those times have made me, me. I scarce claim to be a poet; yet methinks I have the gift- To twist a word adroitly, to give your soul a lift- So I've tried to entertain you; ah? forgive me if I fail- If at first I don't succeed, I'll try another "Traveler's Tale." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
You never fail to gift us with a wonderful poetic write. This is no exception. John, thank you so much for the armchair journey! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Gunslinger, This works very well, I've been lucky enough to enjoy most of those places in my 72 years. Have you walked the streets here in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia on a hot and lively Thursday morning past midnight? I think you would enjoy the trip. You would meet some nice, friendly, helpful people. Bobby |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA |
Bobby, sadly I have never been any further into PA than Gettysburg. I found that portion of the state to be very beautiful, and (as you say) the people to be very amiable. Maybe some day I can visit the City of Brotherly Love. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Gunslinger, Let me know when you get around this way. I'll show you around the city. Everyone should visit Independence Hall at least once. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You never fail to entertain me with your considerable skills, Poet. Ida |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Yes a very enjoyable poem Gunslinger written in your own inimitable style, A pleasure to read my friend. Lindsay |
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