Tallyn's Bard - Impromptu crazy

Sep. 11, 2009

Impromptu crazy

Okay so here is a new category. For sharing stories that can be used in impromptu speeches. So when you think of a story post a comment. Stories from history, literature, or legends, just as long as they are intresting or attention grabbing.

This category might be deleted if nobody comments (that wans't a threat =)

Okay to start off here's a story....

'When a man died he saw his life spread out before him on the beach. He saw the scenes of his life pass before him and as he saw each scene he would see two sets of footprints across the sand. In all his worst trials, and the hardest moments of his life he saw only one set of footprints.
He greatly wondered at this and asked, “Lord why in my worst trials did you leave me to walk alone?”
“When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” Said the Lord.'

Comments please!

~Ness

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Oct. 9, 2009 - Story

Posted by Dunvegan Highlander

I'm sorry, Ness. You may not remember me. (If you don't, ask your older brother who I am.) But I noticed that no one commented on this post-despite your request.
Have you the original poem? It is truly beautiful.

I do have a story-another poem called Arnold Winkelried, in which the Austrians (who at the time were oppressing the Swiss) stood against them, a wall of armour, and bristling with pikes. The Swiss did not know how to penetrate this wall, until a man named Arnold Winkelried threw himself into the forest of spears. Gathering about twenty in his arms, he fell on them.

"Make way for Liberty!" he cried;
Made way for Liberty , and died!"

Hope this helps.
-NathanH.

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Oct. 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Ness

Hey, thanks for your comment! Yes, I remember who are you are =)
That's a great story thanks for leaving a comment!
The story I posted isn't a poem as far as I know. I should try and make it in to one, that would be cool... =D
Thanks for stopping by!
~Ness

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Oct. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dunvegan Highlander

Actually, it is. My dad has carried it in his wallet for years. It is a beautiful poem.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you."

-Mary Stevenson

Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved

-Nathan