A Short Life, and a Merry One

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Open Poetry #46

A Short Life, and a Merry One

Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2010-09-13 08:22 PM

Ah, ‘tis a bonnie life to lead-
That o’ a vagabond-
A cheery fire a mug of mead,
A brunette or a blond…

A comrade dear to share the road,
A goodly blade as well…
A coach or two to stop and spoil-
A daring tale to tell.

An ‘andsome coat of linen fine,
A dashing cockade ‘at-
A buxom maid to spend my coin,
There’s naught that’s wrong wi’ that.

A prancin’ steed, swift as the wind-
Fine boots o’ Spanish leather…
A gallows tree for such as me,
They seem to go together.

A mournful thought? Why, not at all-
A short, but merry trail-
Is better far than growing old-
So goes the Traveler’s Tale.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2010-09-13 08:52 PM

That's a mighty fine shot of "cowboy", cowboy.

Fun poem~

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

2 posted 2010-09-13 10:52 PM

Well spoken. I raise my glass in toast to you and yours.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

3 posted 2010-09-13 11:20 PM

I enjoyed your Traveler's Tale.
Kat >^..^<

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

4 posted 2010-09-14 01:09 AM

I loved it; such great rhythm too

~Amaryllis

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

5 posted 2010-09-14 08:29 PM

I love the spirit of this piece with all its gusto.

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2010-09-14 09:51 PM

Fantastic, 'slinger! Writing in dialect is tough enough but you did it in style with a powerful message. When some people die, they realize they never really lived. Apparently not so with the Traveler..

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2010-09-15 07:19 AM

I enjoy all of your work, John but the Traveler's Tales are my favorites.
Ida

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