Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Free verse

A Dragon Passed My Way

I dreamed a dragon passed my way.
Who came to take my joy afar?
His smoky eyes and fiery breath
Could penetrate a valiant heart.
The hottest blaze from deep within,
Could drag fair maidens down with him.
When he came crashing through my door,
I found that I could somehow fly!
I flew unto the brightest star.
And there I found my strength renewed.
I slew that dragon's evil heart.
A humble heroine the town folks said.
But in my mind, I always knew.
As maidens hold on to their strengths,
Their joy inside will never stray.

© March 2, 2012
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Dedicated to daughters everywhere.

Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest:  Fantastic Free Verse 
Sponsor	Kirby Magee-Dittberner

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Carol Eastman March 8, 2012 at 9:31 AM Very enjoyable read. Loved this one. Congratulations on your win.

Carol Sunshine Brown March 5, 2012 at 12:49 PM Congratulations on your super win Dane Ann. Love, Carol

Kirby Magee-Dittberner March 4, 2012 at 10:33 PM What I take out of this is that you found strength to protect your daughter from some evil when you had to see her upset =(. I don't know if that's right, but it's too real of a subject for me to deal with. The allegory was great in this poem, and it didn't feel forced at all! A splendid tribute to daughters everywhere, and congratulations in my contest!  -KMD

Anoucheka Gangabissoon March 3, 2012 at 6:47 AM Wonderful!!! I love it!