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The Dragon's dance

Postby Merlyn » 06 Oct 2004, 15:25

The Dragon's dance

Deep in his lair
The earth dragon he sleeps
Deeper still the fire dragon stirs
The ground shakes

Angry is the fire Dragon
Darcos opens his eyes, and stretches his claws
Above the plume of steam arises as the Water Dragon flees
Nothing left for the water dragon as to the air she must fly
The Air Dragon circles in waiting, wondering...

The belly of the Fire Dragon it is hungry,
He is awakened and fierce
The earth Dragon shifts, cramping the Fire Dragon
He is angrier still, and gnashes his teeth!

The Earth Dragon keeps the Fire Dragon in his cave,
But The fire Dragon shall not be kept captive!
Still the Air Dragon circles overhead, sending knowledge of what stirs below. The Water Dragon retreats to her lair, and awaits

Earth Dragon grins, and coils tighter still!
He thinks he is the master of the Fire Dragon.
Open is the Fire Dragon's eye, red like a cinder
His head rises above the molten rock and he opens his gaping mouth
Drawing a deep breath.
The Earth Dragon shakes and feels the Fire Dragon's might

Wide are the jaws, long sharp and terrifying teeth bite hard
And the Earth Dragon gives way!
The Earth Dragon tries to escape; his tail is in the jaws of the Fire Dragon! His flesh is torn as the Fire Dragon breaks the hold.

Screaming and with a thunder the Fire Dragon flies from his cave, ripping the earth Dragon in two.
The Air Dragon circles fast, spreading the smoke and ash
He cools the might of the Fire Dragon, as the Fire Dragon slithers down the mountain to the sea. Fast he is, but no match for the Water Dragon in her lair. His rage is stopped and like a crystal, frozen in time forever!

The Earth Dragon falls to heal himself, sealing the cave of the fire Dragon once again, but. Deep Deep in the earth lays an egg... one that in its center is a flame....

And the Dragon's dance awaits...

Merlyn /|\
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ac yn nawdd, nerth;
ac yn nerth, ddeall;
ac yn neall, gwybod;
ac o wybod, gwybod yn gyfiawn;
ac o wybod yn gyfiawn ei garu;
ac o garu, caru Duw.
Duw a phob daioni.
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Postby Underground River » 06 Oct 2004, 15:44

Oh, Merlyn, that was so awensome! No words can say...that's like a volcano or something...
I finally found the scared emoticon. :grin:
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Volcano

Postby Merlyn » 06 Oct 2004, 16:41

Thanks Underground river,
Yes this was inspired by Mt St Helens.

The Fire Dragon stirrs.................

Luv & light
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Dyro, Dduw, dy nawdd;
ac yn nawdd, nerth;
ac yn nerth, ddeall;
ac yn neall, gwybod;
ac o wybod, gwybod yn gyfiawn;
ac o wybod yn gyfiawn ei garu;
ac o garu, caru Duw.
Duw a phob daioni.
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Postby Loosh » 06 Oct 2004, 20:05

I get goose-bumps reading this, Merlyn! We are squirming in our seats waiting for the show to begin!
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Postby Robb Hawklord » 06 Oct 2004, 22:00

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She's the goddess of love
The goddess in green
The goddess of all
That I've ever seen
The goddess of hope
The goddess in brown
The goddess of all
That you've burned to the ground

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Postby Kaya-Nita » 07 Oct 2004, 04:55

Awesome tale my friend i really enjoyed reading this and if you don't mind i will be saving it. Along with so so many others. Really excelent. :-D :brnbear: :awen:
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Postby Merlyn » 08 Oct 2004, 03:41

Cool Dragon Hawklord, I'll give him a nice cyber lair to live in :grin:


Hi Kaya-Nita,
Yes I too find many very moving poems here that I stash away and often bring out for rites and festivals.

Lots of very good and powerful work here, How the heck I am going to be able to chose and vote I do not know. This is amazing. :o

Cheers!
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Dyro, Dduw, dy nawdd;
ac yn nawdd, nerth;
ac yn nerth, ddeall;
ac yn neall, gwybod;
ac o wybod, gwybod yn gyfiawn;
ac o wybod yn gyfiawn ei garu;
ac o garu, caru Duw.
Duw a phob daioni.
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Postby Wolfwalker » 11 Oct 2004, 16:40

Merlyn, by halfway through I knew i was Mt St Helen's... but only because I know your pets! a very vivid short p[iece once again my friend!
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Postby Kat Lady » 11 Oct 2004, 17:12

Very descriptive and appropriate for what is happening now. While reading it, I couldn't help but picture the last eruption. Wonderful piece Merlyn.

2 paws up!

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Postby colm » 12 Oct 2004, 16:59

Merlyn,

Very visual! I must agree with so many others here, I could just see Mt St Helens and all her stirings. Thank you for sharing with us.

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