Dragon’s Lair

There is a fierce slumbering dragon
His obsidian scales sleek as glass
Ornate details with intricate etching
Trimmed in pure silver moonlight
That shines iridescently in the void

Beneath the molten onyx volcano
He resides in quiet solitude
Of vast darkness and nocturnal shine
As Luna penetrates a small hole
Shimmering upon his massive body

His giant tail concealing a secret
Wrapped protectively inside the circle
A tiny female human lays asleep
His armored plates radiating warmth
Surrounding her relaxed being

She’s his light amongst the starless sky
A beacon, exuding purple kinship
Comforting the stillness that impedes
As the beast awaits the sandman’s visit
Half awake and partially unconscious

A guardian of those he deems worthy
Viciously protective of what is his
Dominance emanates from his veins
Saturating the circulating air
So unexpected intruders beware

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Wonderful word choice, description and alliteration. Love the story told here. I have always found dragons scary. A protective one though, has got to be a bonus. Another fine write PB. I can tell the effort that has gone into composing these stanzas.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m fond of fantasy, mythology and paranormal things. I haven’t written one like this for awhile so it was fun to do plus it’s based off a friend. His nickname is dragon. It fits his personality.

[carl]

well now this is a series - and here is the origin at least to this point barring any flashbacks. I will look forward to the continuation of the adventure - carl

[Poetic Beauty]

Might be awhile. I wrote this part a year before the second

[Pete]

there's always an air of mystery that surrounds dragons. great word knitting and imagery. beware those who dare enter, we stand warned. sure sounds like it's got her back. i can tell that you put a lot of effort into this - getting the word choices just right. nicely done.

[Poetic Beauty]

I have a dear friend that I have Nick named dragon and this was written for him. He is much like that dragon

[Pete]

so this is about him and you're the "tiny female laying asleep"?

[Poetic Beauty]

Yes that would be correct. He is a protector of those he cherishes which few and far between

[Daz]

This is so good. Definitely a favorite of mine.

[Poetic Beauty]

I am glad you enjoy this tale of my dragon and his lady fair!! Thank you for reading!!

[nadia dmitri]

"His obsidian scales sleek as glass" such a great line!!!!

[Poetic Beauty]

I wanted the readers to be able to picture the dragon that slumber beneath the volcano

[Weeping willow]

Wonderfully expressed fantasy of a dragon, taking you on a journey of make believe. Enjoyable read. ;-}

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you liked this journey into the imagery with a dragon

[Betty Hermelee]

This seems to be more of a gentle dragon who protects, his warmth shrouds her …he is more of a guardian than someone to fear…..but don’t be an intruder in his domain…because he picks and chooses.. ….beautiful piece with vivid images and an interesting subject….
Warmly, B

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. I haven’t written a dragon poem for quite some time. This is based off a dear friend whom, I initially met on this site. He helped me with my writing. He is no longer on this site but we have now been friends for around 15 years. We keep in contact and talk a couple times a week or more.

[Betty Hermelee]

How wonderful! My pleasure!
Warmly
B.

[Dave Brown]

Very nicely done...
Actually, I'm quite inclined toward Dragons in general and think that over the ages, because of the total lack of any effective breath mints, they got an unfairly bad rap.
Altho,' seems to me I recently saw a dragon related film where things eventually worked out fine, but admittedly, in the days of yore, those dragons were kept awfully busy fighting heroic knights of the realm.
This is relevant subject matter because there are currently more than just a few A-hole dictator types that could easily fill the role
Just in case, keep a can of Bear spray handy and enjoy a pleasant evening....))

[Poetic Beauty]

Your review made me smile. Truth dragons have gotten a bad wrap in the past. I do love dragons but I’m also inclined to like anything mythological, paranormal and fantasy related.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Aww, I love dragons! I have all the "Dragon Heart" series on DVD and my daughter has a stuffed dragon she sleeps with named Dazzle. His full title is "Sir Dazzle the Dream Dragon" He scares away bad dreams with his huge sparkling wings; the Good Knight of the good night, so to speak. I enjoyed your dragon tale. F.

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you enjoyed this tale.

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous imagery. You paint the scene well.