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Return of the Traveler
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Return of the Traveler |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The winter moon is riding ‘igh- A ‘arsh Nor’ wind a blowin. An’ likely ‘fore the risin’ sun... It shall set in a snowin’. In ingle nook, wi’ ‘air now gray- Fra years what o’ercome ‘er... There sits in whimsey, Lady Brea- ‘er thoughts on distant summers. ‘ark! wha’ be tha’ upon the wind? It sets ‘er ‘eart a yearnin’... Impossible! It can’t be he... For ‘e’s in ‘ell a burnin’! But, ‘ark, the sound is clearer now Above the wind’s ‘arsh blowin’- It is, it is! Sure as the worl’- Yon tune is “Gerry Owen”. Ah, to the sash she runs at once- Though joints now ache wi’ pain, She draws the bar, swings shutters wide- To sight ‘is face again! An’ tha’ she does, still guant an’ harsh- Lean drawn fra’ many miles... The Traveler shows ‘is grin... She dasn’t ask ‘im where ‘e goes, nor even where ‘e’s been. ‘Tis quite enuff to know ‘e lives- An’ still ‘e bears ‘is blade, To know this rake, this callous rogue, ‘as many widows made! Ah, Brea, ‘tis sich a bonnie night- To sit and sip an ale- Why draw ye near, I’d bend yer ear- Wi’ one more Traveler’s Tale. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Gunslinger, I enjoyed this very much! Thank you! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I was hoping that a traveler who had such fine tales to tell would return. *S* A bonnie fine job here, GS! *S* |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Delightful, John!  |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Wonderful tale!! Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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