Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

War is just a means tae a’ end
Deaythe’s the price o’ life.
Famine comes upon black horse 
fillin the gullet o’ Deaythe’s strife.

War is just a means tae a’ end
Deaythe’s the price o’ life
Power swings War’s blood red swuird
the weak an’ the old suffice.

War is just a means tae a’ end
Deaythe’s the price o’ life.
Conquest raises mighty bow
crownin’ Kings with rare delight.

War is just a means tae a’ end
Deaythe’s just the price o’ life
on pale horse the banshee rides
binna matter what your fief.

In deayth we fertilize the field
Life is aw an’ Deaythe's real.

*In the style of Robert Burns
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 11/25/2009 7:22:00 PM
Excellent work, Deborah! Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 11/24/2009 3:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Hi, Deborah...Congratulations on your well-deserved win in Brian Strand's contest, Adaption. This is a lovely adaption of Robert Burns. May you have many more to come. Enjoy this honor and keep on writing beautiful poems. Love and hugs, Andrew.
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Date: 11/17/2009 6:18:00 PM
Congratulations, Deb, on your winning poem in Brian's contest... well deserved win for a tremendous poem... luv Linda-Marie, "Sweetheart"
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Date: 11/12/2009 8:39:00 PM
Congratulations Deborah. you did well indeed. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/11/2009 8:45:00 PM
Dear Light and Love, Deborah, Congratulations On YOUR Well deserved 3rd Place Win in Brian's Contest I see You are a True Robert Burns Groupie Excellent Burn style writting a Superb POEM YOUR Liege...HG
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Date: 11/11/2009 8:06:00 PM
Congratulation, Deborah, on your winning poem and placement in Brian's contest.. well earned and well deserved... wonderful write.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 11/11/2009 6:06:00 PM
Deb, I knew this was a winner. Congratulations! Love, Lainieb
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Date: 11/11/2009 5:28:00 PM
Clever write, Deborah! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Hugs, Donna
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Date: 11/11/2009 10:50:00 AM
Excellent adaptation of a more difficult poem than most of us chose to attempt in our efforts! Congrats, Deborah!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/11/2009 8:34:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Debbie.Rgds Brian.My latest contest MY DEAR is now open
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Date: 11/8/2009 4:50:00 AM
Excellent write, Deborah. And an excellent entry into Brian's contest. Lovingly. Dane Ann
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Date: 11/7/2009 5:36:00 PM
Great poem Deborah, good luck in the contest. Pam
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Date: 11/6/2009 3:14:00 PM
This is a winner sweetie..it is..excellent my friend-- Charma
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Date: 11/6/2009 10:25:00 AM
I am so pleased to be reading all these outstanding poems today. I thank you for sharing yours with us today . Have a wonderful weekend and may you gain inspiration as well. Wishing You The Best In The Contest. (HUGS) Love, Carol
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Date: 11/6/2009 5:52:00 AM
AWESOME! A WINNER FOR SURE. LOVE, LAINIE
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Date: 11/6/2009 4:34:00 AM
This is very good. You certainly have a feel for the Scottish dialect, Deborah. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/5/2009 11:10:00 PM
well done Deborah! thanks for the visit and kind invitation... but I'd have to google up what a concrete number is lol!
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Date: 11/5/2009 4:52:00 PM
The style of words you use is amazing. Strange Anthony though of one about the horsemen... ( hello to Anthony too...I just wrote one of VoiceNet.com about the Cherokee and the crying banchee in the wind....maybe a little strange hugh........
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Date: 11/5/2009 4:30:00 PM
at least you acknoledge that there is a horseman. god bless
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Date: 11/5/2009 10:15:00 AM
I find it amazing that I was considering writing about the four horsemen the other day. I was reading about the horsemen in Revelations. Good luck in the contest and thanks for a wonderful read. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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Date: 11/5/2009 9:23:00 AM
I too have enjoyed reading Burns in past days and you've captured the Gaelic (?) beautifully. Wanted to thank you for your suggestion of kereoke ... smile ... I'm headed up to my son's for a week on the 24th and the grandkids have a little band set up so we'll have fun with that ... I'm really not all that "down" as my mood shifts blow like the wind ... smile ... thanks for your support, Deborah !!
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Date: 11/5/2009 7:55:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contests Debbie.Rgds Brian (sooupmail re yr questions)
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