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On such A Night As This
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On such A Night As This |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Ah, lass, and ‘tis a brutal night- Too bad for man or beast. I’d like a flagon of your best- And bite to eat at least.... No beds? It matters not at all- I’ll sleep on yonder floor- And wi’ me naked blade to hand- I’ll gladly guard yon door. Who am I? Names don’t count a wit It’s what I am that counts And what I do that pays me way- And settles me accounts. A soldier! Aye, all that and more! A Scotsman if ye please! I’ve marched to battle to the pipes- While English took their ease. How old? Now lass, I canna say- I guess I dinna recall. When I first came the bloody moon- Was very .very small. Me, sword ye say? It’s different... I guess it is at that, Here near the hilt’tis slender- Where Scottish swords are fat. And shorter, too: than average. By near a foot I guess.. But in the heat of battle- The short sword is the best. Rufo used to tell us..... Hmm, where’d I get that name.. I don’t recall the rascal’s face, And thats a bloomin’ shame. I watched as Rome was burning- I know tis hard to b’lieve- For centuries ha’ passed twixt then And this, so stormy eve... A, soldier lass, I swear ‘tis so. Upon me very life By salt, by fire, the banshee’s cry; And by me Khyber knife. What’s that? Ye’d have me move along? On such a night as this? I’m daft ye say? I’ve done gone on? Ah, ye’re mistaken , Miss... Well, lass, I’ll brave the elements No roof for me poor head.... If not for soldiers such as I Ye’d all long since be dead. I marched wi’ Ceasar’s legions And fought in the Crusades, An’many donneybrooks between Which memory evades. Aye, leave I will, and curse the place And curse you pretty Miss, To turn a traveler from your door On such a night as this. . ------------------ Live large, people! ~GS~ http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I LOVE it when I read a poem three times and I still have to go back for more...  |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Yep, this one I like. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is excellent! Great reading! ------------------ Denise |
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Cuddlez Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 422Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
i like it a lot great imagery ------------------ Time flies? Say it not so, time stays we go. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I could hear this - again and again.. HUGS ------------------ Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
WOW! This is great! But I'm glad you didn't hear me reading it aloud Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Aye, Slinger ... 'tis a wee bit of a cruel thing to do to turn out such a gifted tongue on a night like this. This has me fairly lapsing into the dialect along with this one. GREAT ! ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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