We buy ourselves wings.
We buy shiny toys
And we worship the things...
Somewhere past space,
In an hour beyond time,
In a forest of dreams,
In a world of the mind,
Lost past the depths
Of the last 'wine-dark sea,
Who mourns for the dragons
That never will be?
-- by Havok/Bill Rogers
~~first flight~~
there is no greater treasure than your first proper flight,
against a background of blue or in the darkest of night.
no greater pleasure than the triumph you will know
as you turn and soar is the moon's dying glow.
listen to zephyros for you know he is right,
you are a child of the air, you were created for flight.
you were made for the light of the morning's new sky,
born for the rush and the breeze's sweet sigh.
your's is the stillness of the pale moonlit space,
the beauty of the dance and the thrill of the chase.
so away! away! across the fading twilight,
to glory forever in the joy of the flight.
you will remember, pause for awhile,
then whisper and calm their fear with a smile:
"the longing to soar cannot give you wings
so lift up your head, put your trust in the winds.."
-- by rae
Aured who enjoys flying above all else
Above the clouds,
To soar that height,
This life is naught else,
Then enjoyment of flight.
-- by Aured Azhallein Rancül
Inner Dragon
My soul is free, my spirit sings,
I stretch and spread my newfound wings.
In dragon-form I freely rise
to taste anew the cloudless skies.
No more this world shall trap me here
and pin me down with doubts and fear.
Oh, Mother Goddess, let me be
dragon forever, soaring free!
-- by Karrolanth
Once They All Believed In Dragons
Once they all believed in dragons
When the world was fresh and young,
We were woven into legends,
Tales were told and songs were sung,
We were treated with obeisance,
We were honored, we were feared,
Then one day they stopped believing--
On that day, we disappeared.
Now they say our time is over,
Now they say we've lived our last,
Now were treated with derision
Where once we ruled unsurpassed.
We must make them all remember,
In some way we must reveal
That our spirit lives forever--
We are dragons! We are real!
-- by Jack Prelutsky
Provehito in Altum
A dragon trembles on the edge of darkness
Shocked talons grip the precipice
Too soon torn
(too soon, too soon, and why?)
From the River
Thrown here
(Where are you, friend?)
no time to scan the road ahead
no time to learn the way
none to prepare
(How could we have seen it?)
Claws slip, clutch rock again
The chasm echoes
(Dear gods, where are you, friend?)
Memory takes arms against the terror
Love, laughter shared
(oh yes, you are beloved)
Strengthen the dragon spirit
Free the wings
Steady the heart
(within our hearts forever)
One cry of perfect freedom
then the leap
into infinity
the light of your wings
will lead us home.....
For Ashlaern , for Korrath, and for all the dragon souls who loved them.
-- by Dae`enneth Shadowgift Trelundar
The Dragons Are Singing Tonight
Tonight is the night all the dragons
Awake in their lairs underground,
To sing in cacophonous chorus
And fill the whole world with their sound.
They sing of the days of their glory,
They sing of their exploits of old,
Of maidens and Knights, and of fiery fights,
And guarding vast caches gold.
Some of their voices are treble,
And some of their voices are deep,
But all of their voices are thunderous,
And no one can get any sleep.
I lie in my bed and I listen,
Enchanted and filled with delight,
To songs I can hear only one night a year--
The dragons are singing tonight.
-- by Jack Prelutsky
I Am Dragon
I am Dragon
The blood of gods runs in my veins
My talons are of steel
My wings, one with the wind
My breath, a withering inferno
My dauntless gaze rules all it surveys
My visage instills awe
I am Dragon
My spirit is a thing of fury
A core of fire
Unquenchable
Unconquerable
Unfailing
Burning high
I am Dragon
Of deadly grace
Pain born of subverted purpose
Of a longing unmet
Of dreams unfulfilled
Of love withheld
Of all that is beauty
Lost
I am Dragon
A bestial thing of rage
The ravening inner beast
Struggling
Against the odds
Against civilization
Against the world
Against reality
I am Dragon
If not in body, then in soul
Unfearing
Unflinching
Of love, of rage, of horror, of beauty
Impossible
Yet existing
Immortal essence forever living
Eternal
Forever free.
-- by Moshing Dragon/John Dobak
Claw and heart's fire...
becuase i dance with fire,
you have become my flame...
because you i desire,
i turn your dragon tame...
leashed and collared,
lead me well,
promise heaven,
send me hell
the skys my limit
where is yours?
the tiger beside you,
or sealed tight doors,
that lead to rooms of untold bliss
come and taste my snarling kiss
darling dear, and mine alone,
you hold my key,
i am your throne,
wield me well,
your muse, your saint,
devil of scale,
blemished by hate
-- by Theri / Erin J. Cashier
Infestation
Watch the gleaming of the talons,
Hear the intake of the breath,
As the dragon's rage afire,
Strikes the coming of your death.
Try to steal his hoard, so greedy,
Such a stupid, dumb mistake,
As revenge appears so swiftly,
Now your life the beast will take.
See him swooping down upon you,
Feel his talons digging in,
As the fire he releases,
Melting armor to your skin.
Chase him deep into his cavern,
Follow him into his lair,
As you barely struggle onward,
Can you kill him? Do you dare?
Once again a knight has fallen,
In his armor laid to rest,
Just another pesky mortal,
Killed upon a greedy quest.
-- by Aured Azhallein Rancül
~~dragon of death~~
death is a beautiful dragon
with eyes like a white-hot flame,
near the end she lifts her head
and calls us all by name.
death, she sleeps upon a pile
of useless gems and gold,
each one a memory of heroic deeds
and a story left untold.
for she claims the greatest warriors
and the lovely maidens fair
and, in the end, we all retreat
to death's dark, smokey lair.
young and old she calls us in
to join her never-ending sleep
for she longs for another companion
to fill the endless deep.
so, when you hear the calling
drift across the moor,
welcome the dark eternities
and take death's outstretched claw.
then you'll see the black dragon
with eyes like a white-hot flame,
and then she'll raise her beautiful head
and call you by your name.
and the flowers will wither in her presence
and the wind will begin to cry,
they are wondering and they are mourning
for you, the very next light to die.
-- by rae
Rememberance.....
Listen, young ones, and you shall hear
A tale of a great one, born without fear.
The great one's quest to turn things right.
As he fought the darkness thoughout the night...
This warrior was named at an early age.
His warrior potential left uncaged.
His wisdom and leadership is now retold
Throughout our land, in heat and cold.
One day when the tides were high
A darkness appeared; the seas gave a sigh.
They knew that this darkness was no good.
And so its guardian did what he should.
He called to the warrior, loud and long.
You must save the waterlands from this dark wrong.
Here, take this sword and use it well.
Its name is Talon; on to vanquish this spawn of hell.
The dragon leader grasped the sword
Its magic glowed bright, and the great one roared.
His talons obsorbed its mighty strength
And off he went, Poseidon in his wake.
Off to the demon, fowl and cruel
The sight of the dragon caused it to drool.
It dissipated into the tide
It seemed to be gone, but, yet, it lied.
The demon attempted to encircle the Great
To surround it and eat it, like others that he ate.
Yet do not fret ye little hatchlings:
The Talon slashed the demon to ribbings.
Now that you have all now heard,
Let ye mouths hail every word.
For Talon Starfire reined supreme.
He made it safe for us to dream...
-- by Drekana Fireheart
Ode to the Silent Gold
Ah, me! The quiet serenity of the Silent Gold
which dribbleth not upon the page
but sits there, quietly
pondering
What loquasious thoughts have not found us
who sit here staring in confusion
upon the revelations of
silence
But, wait! What is this which awaits below
standing in its grandeur, glowing
with the calm waves of
quietude
It is the Silent Gold himself, glistening anew
with the simple good taste not
to speak, but instead
remind us
that it is not the word
but the everpresent warmth of soul
that brings us again and again to -- the Silent Gold
-- by Quelonzia Stormdancer
Infinite Skies
As hatchlings, breaking the shell
We unfurled our damp fragile wings
Flapping and drying them in the sun
Feeling their warmth, and their weight.
Our first flights were terrifying, exhilarating--
We learned that mistakes can bring pain,
But the pain of mistakes was a small price to pay
For the freedom of infinite skies.
As we grow, we think we've learned everything
About flight, and about the world;
Then one windy day we learn a new trick
That air currents have to teach us.
I've flown alone, and I've flown with friends,
And I've even fought in flight, sad to say.
There is a time for everything under infinite skies--
I'm proud to share this time with you.
-- by Rasha
* Note: The sole purpose for posting these poems is to showcase my friends talents, and so that others can enjoy them also. If you find some of your poetry posted here and you do not want it to be posted, please e-mail me immediately and I will remove it as quickly as possible.
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