While The Crows Waited (by Aenimal's request)

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Open Poetry #28

While The Crows Waited (by Aenimal's request)

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

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in the shadows

0 posted 2003-08-15 10:55 PM

Through the glens in the night,
blades blackened or hidden from sight,
nettle flogged legs to give some heat,
still the damned hoarfrost nipped at my seat,
crossing the water and mounting the dale
by morning ready to strike.

O'er the crest we came with the dawn,
war pipes awailing like the Ban'Sidhe,
the dogs were loosed the blades were drawn;
we came to die or live to be free
and fell on them at Ballantrae;
the cry was havoc, the shout was heard
last remnant of the spoken word.

Morrighu! Morrighu! Morrighu!

©2003 by icebox

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

1 posted 2003-08-15 11:43 PM

icebox

I read this in your reply to Aenimal poem. The drama of the poem left me looking for more information. Thank you both for that.

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

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Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-08-15 11:45 PM

Very interesting but I enjoyed the read.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Jason Lyle
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since 2003-02-07

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With my darkling

3 posted 2003-08-16 01:06 AM

I loved this both times.Great write.

Jason

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

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the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-08-16 02:23 PM

Many thanks kind sir

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