Eve Roper Poet Sapphic stanza

Dragon's Tooth

A top the verdant mountains of nirvana,
A most limitless effulgent radiance
Across azure sky, spilled crimson horizon;
                                a morning sunlight.

A knight stands, his hand gripping the swords white hilt,
His black tunic and cloak flapping in the wind.
The swords crescent hilt curved from a dragon's tooth,
                               he'd named, Dragon's Tooth.

He breathed in the aroma of petrichor.
He desired to see the dragons fly once more
Their large outstretched wings weaving between the clouds,
                             wild as black night silk.

Dragons roaring with the loud clap of thunder
Coloring the night sky with a thousand stars.
He walked home gripping Dragon's Tooth at his side;
                           their existence gone.


7/19/2020


Sponsored By:	William Kekaula
Contest Name:	Your Best Sapphic Stanza

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Sam Kauffman October 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM Congratulations on your win Eve. There are so many wonderful elements to this Arthurian based epic poem. The images are enchanting - "wild as black night silk;" the story wonderfully told, great words - "petrichor." There is so much energy and movement and emotive emotions of grief and loss. This is a fav for me. Sending you blessings.

Rob Carmack September 26, 2021 at 5:31 PM I like it Eve, congrats. Eve Roper September 26, 2021 at 5:58 PM Thank you, Rob :)

Andrea Dietrich September 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM how interesting that at the end, their existence is gone. This was cool . It made me think of that popular Game of Thrones and the woman with the dragons!! Congrats on your win

William Kelii Kekaula September 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM Eve, magical as always and too much so to merely leave it at as just being that, hence, a worthy Fave my friend ... for my great-grandkids to nudge the sides of my kids (their grandparents) saying, "What's petrichor?" Don't worry, my IT son can google like his brothers -- hehe! Nice write and with my compliments, Aloha! Eve Roper September 21, 2021 at 4:08 PM Thank you for my placement, William, so very much for the inspiring and encouraging and fav. complement; it melts my heart with joy.

Paula Goldsmith September 21, 2021 at 11:38 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/creative~~story/write. So Good. Have a blessed day............

Sam Kauffman August 14, 2020 at 9:03 PM Eve, Congratulations on your Arthurain inspired poem. This is so engaging. You brought me in the the story from the first line! Your imagery is so crisp and descriptive! Loved it. a fav for me!

Sam Kauffman August 14, 2020 at 9:01 PM Eve, Congratulations on your Arthurain inspired poem. This is so engaging. You brought me in the the story from the first line! Your imagery is so crisp and descriptive! Loved it. a fav for me!

John Watt August 14, 2020 at 8:35 PM Lovely medieval fantasy writing, Eve. Enjoyed the journey! Congrats, my friend. Hugs ~ John

John Hamilton August 14, 2020 at 5:03 PM Nice write Eve, I thought I left a comment on this one, congrats on a nice placement!

Edward Ibeh July 23, 2020 at 3:07 PM Oh man, it hurt me to N/A this, Eve. If only you added my name, contest title and poem date:-( I wish you better luck in my latest contest! Eve Roper July 23, 2020 at 3:35 PM Thank you, I needed this from you and that is ok. I had to post it a few times before I could get soup to work. I always post first so I won't lose it, then go to contest and add the rest. This time I was getting pretty agitated. Hugs Eve