Thomas Binford Poet Rhyme

The Dragon Riders Saga IV

The Dragon Riders Saga IV
Suddenly the hot breath if death came searing upon his back
As he turned around the creature ever quickly did attack

Thrown from the cave he turned and arched hard into a dive
Speed he needed in the air to turn sharp enough to survive

His enemy was cold blooded, heartless, and expertly precise
What he saw attacking turned his Dragon blood to ice

Taricrex diving his claws extended and his eyes a burning red glow
The evil had consumed him that was easy to see from his show

I've no wish to fight you, he was looking into Taricrex's eye
Then Taricrex said "take your look around for it's here and now you die!"

Taricrex swung his mighty claws, but for so long he'd had to prepare
A quick move and all that mighty Taricrex got was open air

In return to counter he lashed out with his own mighty Dragon claw
He heard the sound or ripping flesh and saw blood gush from Taricrex's jaw

Taricrex in his frustration wiped the blood from his chin
Then Dragon fire shot forth from somewhere deep within

Quick to move and he shot right back hard with his own spew
The sky turned to a blazing inferno and flames came through

They fought a hellish battle for many hours locked fighting in flight
Fire, flesh, and blood flew with no end anywhere in sight

Taricrex struck him with his giant claws, a direct hit
A huge mistake and maybe the last that he'd ever get

Across the lake and hard against the cliff he fell
He heard his ribs breaking as he slid towards a fiery hell

To come to a stop for a short time, but not long 
Taricrex swooped in ready to fight ever strong

Resolve came flooding back and quickly filled his eye
If he were to die this day then let it be in the sky

Wings outstretched and up to finish this campaign
He summoned all his strength and forgot his pain

They hit so hard in midair it was heard for a mile
When the Dragon eyes opened again he saw the Princess smile

The fire of Blood Mountain Lake had closed over Taricrex after his fall
They has tumbled from the air knotted in a giant ball

As they hit the cliff he hung upon a ledge as Taricrex fell
He'd survived the day and mighty Taricrex was consumed in the fires from Hell

Without Taricrex's Dragon magic the Mage faced the rider in the cave
It was now this was to become the Mage's grave

For with the antiquities rune inscribed sword he struck a mighty blow
And cleaved the Mage in half, and now all shall know

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