Deborah Burch Poet Verse

Blarney

Blarney 

Recall
With me
A time
Long passed...
Back when
Dragons'
Fame was
Ablaze ...
Knights would 
Slay them. 
Dwarves would
Cheat them. 

No one
Loved a 
Dragon. 

Gossip 
Spewed out
Far and
Swiftly;
Bounties 
On their
Heads were
Posted. 
So great 
Was the
Murder
And fear,
Dragons 
Took to
Hiding. 

They hid
In caves
And in
Castles. 
They hid
In the 
Mountains. 
They hid...
They hid...
They hid...
Still all
Were found---

Except 
For one. 

A gold
Dragon;
Fifty-
Four feet 
Long and 
Lawful.
He was 
So just...
So good...
Genius 
That could
Morph to
Human!
He could 
breathe fire
And smoke...

Ah... but
No one
Loved a 
Dragon. 

The dwarves,
They stole
His gems,
His gold. 
The knights,
So brave,
Took blood 
And tooth;
Took head
And tail. 
Yet, none
Could take
His heart...

Rivers 
Are no
Longer
Crimson. 
Fire and
Smoke are
Not seen...
But, deep 
Below,
Blarney 
Castle,
Near Cork,
The gold
Dragon 
Still lives...
And will
Give the
Gift of 
Blarney...

For just
A kiss!


© Deborah burch
12/11/2016
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DUPLEX  form (2 syllables per line)

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Andrea Dietrich December 11, 2016 at 8:30 PM Hey, is this a "legend" or did you totally create it. If so, you are full of that blarney, my dear. VERy well done and congrats. Deborah Burch December 12, 2016 at 12:06 AM Lol. Thanks Andy!! No I seem to have the gift of blarney!! It's my Irish roots. Lol. Big Hugggs. Love you!!!

Mark Martin December 11, 2016 at 9:54 AM Great poem! Especially appreciated it with my Irish blood! Congrats! :-) Deborah Burch December 11, 2016 at 6:40 PM Thank you,Mark!! Love the Irish!!Big Hugggs,Deb

Darren White December 11, 2016 at 12:22 AM Aha! The Lawful dragons are conquering the world, starting with Soup. Congratulations! Deborah Burch December 11, 2016 at 6:37 PM Thank you my friend!! Lol.

Jan Allison December 10, 2016 at 7:23 PM WOW Deborah you blew me away with your dragon tale its such a wonderful story and the ending made me smile - I've kissed the Blarney stone but if I go again will look out for the dragon lol:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx Deborah Burch December 10, 2016 at 9:29 PM Thank you Jan so very much!!!! I'm glad you like my blarney!! Lol. Hugggs Deb

Joanna Daniel December 10, 2016 at 8:18 AM A wonderful story, Cap'n:) I'm so pleased that you sail! I would be sea-sick, I guess. A tough job, isn't it? Hats off to you, Cap'n Deb:)

Tamal Kundu December 9, 2016 at 10:13 AM Fantasy poetry is such a rare gem, a beautiful write, Deborah. Good luck in the contest. :) Deborah Burch December 9, 2016 at 4:03 PM Thanks Tamal!! Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Big Hugggs. Deb

Darren White December 9, 2016 at 12:41 AM Fave for me! But tell me... Lawful? Morph into human? I am an ignorant dragon-lover, but can't all dragons morph into humans? And is this an existing tale bye the way? Deborah Burch December 9, 2016 at 9:59 AM I must add the Blarney Castle is real in Ireland near Cork. As well, the Blarney Stone. Deborah Burch December 9, 2016 at 12:47 AM Lol. No, Darren, I made this up. But it makes sense about the blarney and all. And no not all dragons could morph!! And yes...the gold dragon was lawful, just and good!! That's why they couldn't take his heart and he still lives. What do think...thank you again. My heart is full. Big Hugggs. Deb

John Lawless December 8, 2016 at 10:13 PM WOW!!!!! Wonderfully done Deb. this one should knock Jan's sox off....if it doesn't .....she's bare foot..... Deborah Burch December 8, 2016 at 10:45 PM LOL! Thank you John. Your encouragement means a great deal. Hugggs. Deb

Chris Green December 7, 2016 at 8:57 AM This one has to win, this completely blew me away. I know how difficult it is to write one of these and you slayed it, no pun intended. Very, very good Deborah. Deborah Burch December 7, 2016 at 10:51 AM My dear Chris, you are so very kind and generous. I'm glad you like my bit of blarney. Love the pun!! Lol Big Hugggs. Cap'n Deb