Sometimes the Gods can be Kind
And i dug out an old record i hadn't played in years, and sat back and listened as barry sadler sang "the ballad of the green berets", and i was so proud of my father.
Ileum collision - Betrayals and lies: The ballad of the bounty hunter
In the vast desert, one would be forgiven if they saw only the harshness of the sand and the torment of the sun. But, if provided with an adequate tracker and geographer, one could potentially and most likely find a little piece of Heaven, located...
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 15: In the Shadow of Paws and Candor
“we're interrogating him, not auditioning him for a horror ballad." a faint grunt escaped nelneras as he shifted beneath the vines. “then why bother uncovering my snout if you're not going to _listen_?" his eyes flicked toward the tree line.
Juryokine: Exile of Heroes, Chapter Eleven
The ship's orchestra began to play the ending ballad, while saldo picked a child up into his arms and kissed a woman toke took to be his wife, while the first mate tromped off, leaving the travelers alone with their captain.
Filling the Void - Chapter Twenty Six
"it's hardly the stuff of ballads.
The oath of the brother-in-blood
_ — rudyard kipling, “the ballad of east and west" they were supposed to be up soon. she tossed the briefing card onto the table and went to grab a cup of obnoxiously, chemically sweet fruit juice she leaned towards in lieu of caffeine.
He Of the Trees
“and if enough believe it, any balladeer would do…" “avery?" “i… must beg your pardon, sir, i am… a little bewildered." “then if i might suggest you come dine with me?" “...am i not free to go, sir?" “of course.
City of Light: Chapter 48
Maybe i should compose a ballad next, with you as the star. how about we line up to kiss your paws while we're at it?" veledar tilted his head with mock seriousness, "if you're offering such adoration, who am i to refuse?
Black tears and falling leaves
The first song was an old love ballad. the heavy bass line and the guitar riffs added another level to arion's still aching head. to lessen the effect of the noise he rolled down his window and let the cool air rush into his face.
Alabaster and the Ring of Winter - Chapter 1 - The Midsummer Festival
The dancers separated, bouncing upon their feet and laughing as the group started their ballad, this time about a daring young thief who snuck into a maiden's bedroom by mistake.
Sing In Me, Holy One, and Through Me
It was too wild to be a march, it was too holy to be a bawdy ballad, it was too pure to be some pagan chant, but she had no power to deny it was any or all of those things.
City of Light: Chapter 27
"inform this pigeon on whom they should compose their ballads. arcturus rose his hands, “i won’t get pulled into this, settle out this between yourselves.” the dragon gasped in time with the gryphon, a mistake had been made. “uh oh.” krotos laughed.