Winter Dragon Master of Ice

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Doug Pretorius
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since 2001-04-08

Posts 81
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2001-11-24 01:26 PM

Winter Dragon Master of Ice
November 21, 2001
Copyright 2001 Doug Pretorius

In a delightful distant land,
called Imagine-if-you-will,
where the icy wind nips your face,
when you climb atop a hill.
You visited here once before,
not so long ago,
meeting with frozen critters,
and a giant squirrel you got to know.
The Winter Garden surrounds you,
filled to the brim with chilled delights,
and off in the Winter Cave,
rests the Dragon who causes fright.
You promised you'd return,
to slay the mighty beast,
or maybe tie him up and roast him,
for a Winter Dragon feast!
As you left, residents of the Garden,
tossed ice crystals over head,
cheering and singing,
"To victory!" They said.
A lengthy journey passes,
as you climb the Glacial Mount,
you're not sure how you'll defeat him,
oh, you're filled with so much doubt!
The wind gets even colder,
as the snow begins to fall,
a great blizzard arises,
you can't see anything at all.
Your tiny little troop,
takes refuge in a cave,
but when you turn around,
you realize you must be very brave.
The Winter Dragon's lair,
is where you find yourself to be,
but thankfully, for now at least,
the Dragon is nowhere to be seen.
Deep into the darkness,
you cautiously make your way,
your heart pounds in your chest,
and you think you're as crazy as a stray.
A cavern opens up,
and there in an icy pit,
is eight or ten or twelve,
tiny baby Dragonlits.
Now I don't know about you,
but for me it's quite a sight,
with tiny baby Dragonlits,
I surely couldn't fight.
As for Winter Dragon,
"he" must be a "she,"
or perhaps there's more than one,
perhaps there's even two or three!
"What are we to do?"
you ask your little troop,
"We can't fry up baby Dragonlits,
for our Winter Dragon soup!"
The Winter Dragon returns,
putting an end to your debate,
approaching from behind you,
you can't run, it is too late.
Light whisps of steam,
rise from the Dragon's nose,
wafting through the air,
that is until they froze.
The Winter Dragon is immense,
you're surely going to die,
but when she saw her baby's,
she slowly began to cry.
"You didn't hurt my baby's,"
her whisper finally rose,
"Because you didn't hurt them,
you are free to go."
"We came here to slay you,
to the Garden's folk you gave a fright,
what are we to say to them,
when we return late tonight?"
"For sparing my baby Dragonlits,
I shall grant this one request,
to never set foot in the Garden,
when out for food I quest."
"FOOD?" Your tiny troop cries,
"We're so sorry, we didn't know,
perhaps the Winter Garden,
food for you it could even grow."
So it was that the mystery,
of the Winter Dragon was solved,
the Winter Garden was now at peace,
and they have you to thank for it all.

RosePetal

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since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

1 posted 2001-11-24 01:53 PM

This is amazing work with a happy ending!
I really like this Doug! You are very creative and I am looking forward to reading more of your work. (smiles)

RP

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-11-24 02:51 PM

Doug, this is an incredible piece of work!! I was captivated by it right from the beginning! You have a great talent here...and you are a fantastic storyteller, very entertaining.
Enjoyed!
~hugs, Nancy~

~Life may not be the song you requested,
But as long as you're here you might as well dance~

Dusk Treader

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Posts 1187
St. Paul, MN

3 posted 2001-11-24 05:16 PM

Wonderful poem here! I enjoyed your poetic tale and of course anything with a dragon catches my eye swiftly. A good tale with a happy ending

"A hard, cold wisom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil" - Robert Heinlein

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

4 posted 2001-11-24 06:01 PM

Since I like dragons, I am very glad she didn't become soup. A very nice winter tale, well written, with good imagery and a happy ending.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

5 posted 2001-11-24 07:27 PM

....just me Doug. Forgot to pop this treasure into my library.
Thanks again. ~hugs, Nancy~

Doug Pretorius
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since 2001-04-08

Posts 81
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2001-11-24 07:52 PM

RosePetal, Enchantress, Dusk Treader, Midnitesun... thank you all! Your comments are encouraging and appreciated.

For your enjoyment here is a brief description of the Winter Dragon:

"Winter Dragon: A member of the icius dragonis genus. Native to the Glacial Mountain range located near the Winter Garden. The largest Winter Dragon observed to date measured just shy of 20 meters from the nose to the end of the tail. Generally this species is a translucant white with aqua strips which run the length of its back and a pastel blue fur on its belly--the only part of its body with any fur."

Balladeer

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

7 posted 2001-11-24 09:00 PM

An excellent journey into the land of fantasy and imagination.....a wonderful place to visit!

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

8 posted 2001-11-24 09:09 PM

How enchanting, and such a happy ending too. All fairy tales, or dragon tales should have happy endings.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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