Pupplesnuff

There is a land called Bowkabay
Beyond the moon far, far away
And in this strange and wondrous land
Lies a crystal sea with golden sand

The Raspa trees grow tall and green
Like nothing you have ever seen
Flamento flowers bloom at night
To catch the dew and clear moonlight

Beside the cliffs of Meltramoor
Across a valley corridor,
Within a cave upon a bluff,
Lives a dragon they call Pupplesnuff

A gentle creature kind and fair
With wings to fly upon the air
His silv’ry scales are smooth and bright
They glisten in the morning light

When the day turns into night
Pupplesnuff will then take flight
He soars upon the moonlight beams
To visit children in their dreams

And when they’ve closed their sleepy eyes
He’ll take them riding through the skies
Upon the winds they’ll sail away
To frolic ‘til the break of day

Past the stars that shine so bright
Off they’ll go in mystic flight
The children from both far and near
Love the gentle dragon dear

But when the morning starts to dawn
Ole Pupplesnuff gives out a yawn
Through dreamland he has quickly sped
To take the children back to bed

But he will wake at end of day
Ready again to romp and play
With all his little sleeping friends
From bedtime ‘til the evening ends

So close your eyes and drift away
To the far off land of Bowkabay
And dear one if you’re good enough
You’ll get to ride on Pupplesnuff
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Congrats on the win, Stephen.
Dietrich Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Remnds me of the old Puff story but you changed it up and made it quite sweet! Congratulations, LUv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 10:29 AM
My congratulations to you Stephen on your win in Joe Flach's contest "One For the Kiddies". Love, Carol
Flach Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Stephen, thank you for entering this very creative and imaginative poem in my contest. Loved the made up words - added to the fantasy. The rhyming was smooth and easy to read. I am sure the kiddies would love and relate to this poem/story. Nice job. Joe
Fraser Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Many congratulations Stephen on your win in the contest with this wonderful fantasy story >> James
Mehta Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 4:08 AM
A well deserved win, Stephen
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations on your win with this delightful creative poem Stephen. Aloha, Connie
Sweetheart Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Congrats Stephen on your winning poem in Joe's contest .. enjoy another sweet victory today ..with luv..
Richards Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM
What a great imagination you have, !! I love the names, just hearing the words Bowkabay and Pupplesnuff makes me smile!!! Congratulations on your win! Well deserved! ~ Love, Carrie
White Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 9:03 PM
This is so cool, nice write
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