The Dragons Keep

The dragon hissed into the room as I lie hidden in my niche. Upon his back I saw his doom, there she sat, a beautiful witch. She sang a song of mystic dreams and becalmed the snake to sleep. I watched it curl into a ball While hidden in my closet keep. The beauty of the song she sang no words, a simple tune of love enthralled me with a gentle twang that rustled my heart like foxglove The dragons eyes spied me hiding scared I froze as it approached through the door it brushes by me with purring voice it reproached. Meow it said as it drew near. The singing stopped, my wife just stares the look she gives, so very *****, she asked me, "Why are you in there?" I close my book and move away She hangs the clothes and sighs a sigh I kiss her cheek and whisper dear and stroke the cat as I walk by.
04/28/16

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/3/2017 9:14:00 AM
Very nicely penned James..
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James Inman
Date: 4/4/2017 7:36:00 AM
Thanks for the revisit Joseph.
Date: 6/30/2016 3:09:00 PM
Loved this piece.
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James Inman
Date: 6/30/2016 3:19:00 PM
Thank you Carol.
Date: 5/4/2016 4:01:00 PM
oh, how CUTE the way you ended this one. What a fantastic idea how you incorporated that theme into your writing. BIG congrats. NOt sure what you placement was but it deserved one!!
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James Inman
Date: 5/5/2016 8:39:00 AM
Thanks Andrea
Date: 5/3/2016 8:53:00 AM
Was wondering where your poem is leading us to! Congrats on your wonderful placement in A Nook and a Storybook contest!
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James Inman
Date: 5/3/2016 9:46:00 AM
Thought I'd add a little twist, thanks Balveen.
Date: 5/3/2016 6:09:00 AM
Enchanting and wonderful.... Congrats James, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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James Inman
Date: 5/3/2016 9:44:00 AM
Thank you Teddy.
Date: 5/2/2016 6:01:00 PM
Very nicely penned James...Congrats on your win
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James Inman
Date: 5/3/2016 9:38:00 AM
Thanks Joseph.
Date: 5/2/2016 9:06:00 AM
Congrats on your beautiful win with top placement my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 9:36:00 AM
Thanks BL.
Date: 5/2/2016 8:21:00 AM
I really like the feel and mood of this piece. I suspect it will do well in the contest.
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 9:35:00 AM
Thank you Richard.
Date: 5/2/2016 7:45:00 AM
Love the poem. The last two stanzas were unexpected. Congrats on the win. :)
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 9:35:00 AM
Thank you Saanvi
Date: 5/2/2016 6:50:00 AM
Hi James, an excellent write and a well deserving win in the contest. A story which can touch deeply the fantasy heart. This has to be a seven James. Enjoyed the read very much....Mike.
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 7:06:00 AM
Thanks for your very kind comment Vladislav.
Date: 5/2/2016 5:49:00 AM
Lovely, James, especially the ending stanzas. Made me smile. Congratulations on a great poem and win.
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 6:37:00 AM
Thank you Karam.
Date: 5/2/2016 2:55:00 AM
Excellent setting:) I felt as if I was in there:) Great write, congratulations on a well deserved win:) a 7:)
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 4:34:00 AM
I'm happy you enjoyed it Jo. Thanks.
Date: 5/1/2016 11:31:00 PM
James, Nice concept & amazing lay out. Ending is very brilliant. Congratulations on ur win.............hugs
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 4:33:00 AM
Thanks for the great comment Manmath.
Date: 5/1/2016 9:29:00 PM
James, congratulations on your win!! Hugs Eve
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 4:30:00 AM
Eve, thank you again for a wonderful contest.
Date: 5/1/2016 9:24:00 PM
I love this, James. The surprise in the last two stanzas made me laugh. Congrats on your win. Janice
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James Inman
Date: 5/2/2016 4:29:00 AM
Thanks Janice. Wonderful things are smiles and laughter.
Date: 5/1/2016 7:48:00 PM
Congratulations on your win James...
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James Inman
Date: 5/1/2016 8:56:00 PM
Thanks Charlie.
Date: 5/1/2016 6:49:00 PM
Great poem story, James! Congratulations on your First Place win! Sandra
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James Inman
Date: 5/1/2016 8:55:00 PM
Thank you Sandra.
Date: 4/30/2016 12:35:00 PM
James, this is not only wonderful but outstanding too!!!!.. I really ienjoyed reading these beautiful words... Thanx for ur kind visit... Cheeers!!!!
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James Inman
Date: 4/30/2016 7:12:00 PM
Thank you for the very kind words RF.
Date: 4/29/2016 3:27:00 PM
Good story well written, really enjoyed reading this. I think it deserves a 7.
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James Inman
Date: 4/29/2016 7:23:00 PM
Thanks Barry. Your cat looks pretty magical too.
Date: 4/29/2016 12:36:00 PM
This is just adorable and exposes not only your sense of humor but your wonderful imagination. Good story, James.
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James Inman
Date: 4/29/2016 3:24:00 PM
Thank you Lin. My imagination knows no bounds. I live in a dream world to my wife's chagrin.
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