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The Traveler's Tale # 58

Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2002-09-25 04:08 AM

Lean, 'e was; Aye, rapier thin-
Sun-baked, an' aged a bit.
An' at 'is side, 'e bore a blade,
'e 'ad a soljers kit.

"Rum! p'raps a bit o' beef-
Is 'at a stew I smell?
Ah, serve it up, an' as I eat,
I'll spin me tales o' hell!"

Ye ken the gotterdammerung?
Yon Norsemen speak of oft?
Their thoughts o' wha' is 'ard, me lad-
I find them passin' soft.

I marched wi' Ceasar's Legionaires-
Through forest, marsh, an' sand:
Where 'e'er Rome's eagles led the way,
'Twas there I lent an 'and.

A soljer, aye, and more I guess.
Adventurer? Why, yes!
An' wild as any 'are o' March!
I mought as well confess.

The 'our is late, 'tis rest I need!
I'll rise when dawn is pale.
To walk another lonely mile-
So goes the Traveler's Tale.

[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (09-25-2002 04:11 AM).]

Radrook
Senior Member

since 2002-08-09

Posts 648

1 posted 2002-09-25 05:29 AM

Very well written.
I loved the traveller characterization via dialect monologue!
Good show!
Thanks for sharing!

Paddy
Member

since 2002-09-23

Posts 52
Straya

2 posted 2002-09-25 11:54 AM

Wow, cool writing.

I didn't follow this line: An' wild as any 'are o' March! Mebbe the 'postrophes?

I guess one becomes content with one’s poetry when one opens the book ten years hence and does NOT exclaim, “Did I really write this?”

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-09-25 11:55 AM

Awesome write

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-09-25 02:40 PM

(smiles) Wow, oh my gosh, I miss your wonderful tales so very much, I could see all of ancient Rome and the legionaires reading this, this is excellent, we all love you so much, travel on! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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