navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #3 » The Traveler's Tale Part IV
Open Poetry #3
Post A Reply Post New Topic The Traveler's Tale Part IV Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
John Yaws
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-10-09 11:20 PM


There is something 'bout a rifle ball-
Whistling past your ear-
Which turns the blood to water,
And makes you cringe in fear.

They're but a coward's weapon,
A pox that they've been made-
Take me back to days of yore...
When men lived by the blade.

When all that stood twixt men and doom
Was steel, as cold as death-
And blood, and guts...and gritted teeth-
And shouts and labored breath-

The clash of arms, the battle cries-
The kiss of razor blade-
To speed one on the path to hell-
Where warriors beds are made.

Far closer than a favored tart
The blade hung at his side-
And dearer far, to warriors heart
Than brother, or his bride.

When sword and shield did rule the field
And warriors did not quail-
But fought and died, sword by their side-
Thus goes the Traveler's Tale.

------------------
~GS~

© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-10-09 11:45 PM


You certainly are a gifted story teller! I enjoyed this one also!

------------------
Denise

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #3 » The Traveler's Tale Part IV

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary