DRAGON
In a land so far away,
in a time so long ago,
stood a Prince and Dragon,
each other's mortal foe.
It's quite a sight
they fight with might.
The Prince a sword, the Dragon flames.
The Prince a shield, the Dragon claws,
slashing, fighting viciously.
The Prince responds and valiantly
attempts to win the fight
for he *knows* he's in the right.
The Dragon fights on mindlessly,
unconcerned with morality.
Just fighting to survive,
to keep her child alive.
No awards for bravery.
This is the Dragon's reality.
The Prince has flagging energy;
he's fighting now quite desperately.
He drops his sword and grabs his pack
and runs a few steps further back.
In his leather pack he found
a leather packet, still unbound.
Opening the folds with alacrity,
he holds up a mirror speedily.
Aloud to the Dragon, he's thusly spoken,
'A much traveled mirror and still unbroken,
will let you see reality.'
The Dragon's curiosity,
aroused, approached so cautiously
and gazed into the mirror.
Dragons see mirrors differently
than the way that humans see.
Past, present, future history
are presented simultaneously.
Curiosity killed the cat,
and it also killed that Dragon.
Her head imploded, her heart exploded.
Her corpse was hauled off with a wagon.
This left the Prince the victory
and assured his place in history.
The Prince got all the glory.
Thus sadly ends the Dragon's story.
By blind poet
© 2009 blind poet
(All rights reserved)
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