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The Traveler's Tale Part III
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The Traveler's Tale Part III |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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"The coward dies a thousand deaths- The valiant dies but one", Thus wrote the bard, and thus it is- Beneath the watchful sun. The Legionnaire with bloody sword- Falls to Germanic hordes- And laughs and slays an honor guard- 'Ere chilly Styx he fords. The hunter finds himself at bay- To savage grizzly bear- And laughs, and cries, "A goodly day- I guess 'tis only fair- For many of your brethren bear- I to their deaths have harried; 'Tis only just that by your tusks I'm into glory carried". In heat of battle you can tell- The warrior from the knave- He stands and does his duty- And never thinks it brave. If I could have a single wish- I'd like to die alone- And lie upon the barren sands- While buzzards cleansed my bones- And leave the thought in some maid's heart He sought his Holy Grail- And died the way he lived...Alone. Thus goes the traveler's tale. ------------------ ~GS~ |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You're a very welcome addition to our forums, GS... Your work is truly astounding...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Wonderful. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another great one! ------------------ Denise |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I DO admire your style, fellow poet. |
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