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The Traveler's Tale #54

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2001-12-22 10:51 PM

The Traveler's Tale #54

'ere, mum, I pray thee take me seat-
I'll squat beside yon fire.
An' 'ave a dram, an' piece o' meat,
Afore yer legs do tire...

What's at ye say? Wha' be me name?
Buchanan, tha's enough.
A clan wi' just a bit o' fame-
Our lads are passin' tough.

Aye, mum, 'tis late, I must agree.
Yer pardon, if I'm bold...
Wha' brings a lady such as ye-
Out on the trek, so cold?

Yer right! It's none o' me affair-
I noticed that yer worried...
Yer every move is nervous like-
Yer eatin' as though hurried.

Well, fear ye not! This blade o' mine-
I place at yer disposal-
I'll guard ye wi' me verra life,
Scoff not a me proposal!

Me price? An' ye shou' be ashamed!
The honor's mine, no doubt-
To serve a lady, as yerself...
To charge, I'd be a lout!

I'll see ye safely on yer way-
When coming dawn is pale...
I'll 'ear no more fra ye o' pay!
So goes the Traveler's Tale.

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

1 posted 2001-12-22 11:26 PM

The words of a true gentleman. Enjoyed your tale tonight kind sir.

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2001-12-23 12:24 PM

got through this and enjoyed the subtext of what others would expect us to want often is far from reality..hat's off too you for the
mood generated.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2001-12-23 01:12 PM

John...if I didn't know better...I would
say your Texas drawl has gone overseas..

Enjoyed this..thanx.

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