Thursday, November 22, 2007

Capricious Dragon - Leslie Hawes


Upon a time

somewhere near Wales

there dwelt Capricious Dragon.

He spent his days

seeking knights

to scare, or pull a gag on.

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Outside the town

in forest groves

he’d stand in arching lurking.

Knights would ride

beneath his hide

not knowing

of his smirking.

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Out he’d jump

to dance a jig

in front of men of valour!

His great delight

to cause them fright

and take on shades of pallor.

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He’d hide behind

a great big rock…

await the unsuspecting.

Crouch and wiggle.

Sproing and giggle!

It took years perfecting.

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He’d never tire

of his games.

He’d even raid the castles.

He’d raise Hades

with Faire Ladies,

and scare away the vassals.

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No moral here

to be discerned,

though you remain suspicious,

because you will not ever know

when you might meet Capricious.


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Leslie, a talented illustrator with a good eye for a yarn blogs HERE

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1 comment:

The Quoibler said...

I found this delightful! An adult faerie tale with a fabulous cadence.

Delicious!

Angelique