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Tale # 11 |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I watched the Coliseum, aye! As it were built in Rome. In gladiator's quarters were where I once made me 'ome. A swordsman, an' a good un'. No, 'and to 'and fer me- To use the net and trident, a mon shou' go to sea! But, steel? Ah, lad! The work o' men, there's nuthin' like a blade- To get a person's point across, when fightin' is 'is trade! An', aye, I served the Legions, an' often formed "the square"- An' sent an 'orde of Norsemen, into Valhalla, fair. Aye, I swung me claymore, in many 'ighland flings… And, faith! It tends to warm me 'eart, when steel on cold steel rings. A soljer? aye, an' more than tha'… a vagabond, a rogue- A mon, wha' makes 'is way alone, when comp'ny is the vogue. Love? Aye lad, I've loved before; and likely will agin… But there's no place for 'earth, an' 'ome, my track is like the wind. I long for barren fields an' moors, preparin' fer some battle… To 'ear some soldier's labored breath, or fallen foe's death rattle. I've often thought I'd 'ad enough. I'd lay me armor by… An' then in spring, or early fall, I'd 'ear the wild geese cry- I'd 'one me blade, an' pack me kit, an' clean and oil me mail, An' bid farewell to 'er I loved, thus goes the Traveler's Tale. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
 for the Traveler's Tales.A |
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DrK&7 Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 40 |
Fine piece of work sir. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Yes, fine work, indeed. Ida |
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