Failed Dragon

The dragon has failed
She's lost her scales 

One by one by one 

Years past princes had come - 
aye many did 
But few survived her flames 
and so many fled

One by one by one 

She sits in her domain now
Saddened every day
Blinded by her own fumes
Her treasures stolen away

One by one by one
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 10, 2016 at 1:39 PM
Talena, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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April 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Awww...poor dragon. Enjoyed this awesome poem immensely. Always, Laura.
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March 24, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Wow, this without a doubt has to be one of the best poems of all time that I've read here. A perfect message witten in a unique way that captures my attention and now it sticks in my head. Bravo! Absolutely brilliant. I want to keep praising this I love it so much, rarely does a piece enthrall me such as this. I'm going to read it to my wife right now.
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March 25, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Michael, Your comments rend me humbly estactic! Thank you! Thank you! A thousand times - thank you
Burch Avatar
March 16, 2012 at 5:50 PM
Talena...you have described me to a 'T'....what a wonderful heart-felt poem...I too love the "One by one by one"...I was aghast at the end just reading that line...BRAVA!!! :) Big hugggss~Deb~ Thank you for sharing ...Well done!
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March 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Thanks Deborah! Glad you liked the description - hopefully no one is stealing your treasure!
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March 16, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Humorous Talena! I like how you split your write up via "One by one by one" really cool! Nice little tale of dragons and princes, and we don't find how she has failed until the end! Awesome poem! Great Work!
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March 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Thanks Russell. I really appreciate your feedback as it's always nice to see how people respond to your work.
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