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Death of the Traveler
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Death of the Traveler |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Death of the Traveler Part 16 Ah, ‘tis a gloomy day, milad- On lonely Scottish shores…. The village lassies ‘ang their ‘eads An’ weep for Traveler. sore. ‘e’d promised e’d be comin’ Along Killabragh road- ‘is ‘orse showed up wi’ out ‘im- We thot that e’d been throwed. We searched for miles to find ‘im An’ lastly we espied- ‘is broken blade beside the road… An’ found where Traveler died. A pool o’ blood upon the sward… An’ signs where they ‘ad fought… ‘e slew an honor guard to ‘ell- ‘is death was dearly bought. The story then unraveled…. O’ bandits on the moor- An’ wi’ a craven ambush- They wounded Traveler, sore- ‘e drew ‘is blade, an’ fought them Their number bein’ five… An’ ere the Traveler breathed ‘is last, But two were left alive. An’ they were badly wounded- In fear an’ pain they fled… A jackal pack brought down a wolf.. Aye, slew the Traveler dead. Yet of a snowy winter’s eve- We’ll fill our cups wi’ ale… An’ sittin’ there wi’ tear stained cheeks- We’ll tell a Traveler’s Tale. The End. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
What a story-teller you are! I am feeling lucky to be Irish today! A true traditionalist in style, I shall be checking out your work more often--it is I who has been short-changed by my lack of reading! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
If this is the end of the Traveler, I guess you'll have to give us reruns then!!  Wonderful writing! I always enjoy your poems! Denise |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Geesh, GS... I'm gonna miss this ole' Trav'ler.... What's next, huh? huh?..  |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Well told, GS. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent, gs. But I notice there wasn't a body found...could it be the Traveler may ride again? |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ah, an' 'tis fe tha' ye are, laddie. lol |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Gunslinger, you held my every breath with this one. ~ Claire |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The great storyteller tells another great one Liz |
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