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| Author: | Guest [ January 2nd, 2007, 7:43 pm ] |
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They did not come to trade with us, they did not come to barter, they came, instead to slay us whether peasant, smith or carter. To kill us all was what they tried, whether aged or in cribs, by knife to throat, or sword to neck, or with lance betwixt the ribs. But some of us came forward - oh, we fought for all our worth, we flung them our defiance while they rode us to the earth. I just had time to bend and notch my hunting bow, and then let fly with shafts against these rogues who slew both kin and friend. But naught is left of all we had not rick, nor cot nor tree, just flaming homes and hovels and one neighbor next to me, The daughter of a villager whose brother died before, who had taken up his sword that hung behind the pantry door and gave her arm her anger's strength and smote a vile rogue down. And now, she stands beside me almost a woman grown, Who sees her time on earth draw close who never knew aught but peace, whose arms would never hold a beau nor bridal gown of fleece. She'll not know home or hearth of her own making, or of life, or the joys of woman's titles, those of mother, lover, wife. She turns to me in silence and her eyes say all she might, her fear, her sorrow, all her heart but still she stands to fight. And from my bow, my fingers fall and touch hers in reply, for dying in her company is more than money's worth to buy. So without a word between us here in death, the bond is made, and I stand here with my battle-bride the old bow, the young blade, and give the foe our justice until Fate demands her due, for battle is now upon us how it ends - is up to you. Copyright (c) 2006 by JSR |
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| Author: | Lonannuniel [ January 3rd, 2007, 12:32 am ] |
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Oh rana ... how did this happen |
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| Author: | Guest [ January 3rd, 2007, 12:33 am ] |
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I wrote this after a re-enactor battle. The only two left on our side was myself, and one girl. That last duel, in which she and I got owned, inspired me to write it. |
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| Author: | Lonannuniel [ January 3rd, 2007, 12:37 am ] |
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what do we do abou the INN! *i cried when the tag was gone.. My friends.. my family |
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