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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA 
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A man I knew had committed a crime Against his nation's laws He was given a little bit of time Before he died by a beast's awful claws... Time passed quickly, then came the day When the man was to be killed Others prepared to take away The cages' gates as the stadium filled. The crowd had gathered, the people saw The doomed-to-be-dead criminal Though he had so gone against the law The pain he had caused was minimal. So just then the gates' lock was released And the man stood there in fear; Then came out the terrible beast And the animal drew very near... "Hey, how's it going?" it whispered to him And relief the poor man sighed-- He put his arms around the dragon and then He knew for sure that he would not die. You see, this man had saved before The creature that by which he would die And in the arena with a thousand or more The two of them began to cry. Yes, I still remember that time And also his embrace-- He'll always be in this heart of mine And I'll never forget his face. "Treat others how you wish them to treat you." Matthew 7:12 [This message has been edited by Little_Spyro (edited 01-28-2000).] |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Just like Androcles. I love it. "He put his arms around the dragon..." It must of been a "little dragon" (get it?) if he could fit his arms around it. I really enjoyed this poem. Very nice.  ~Gene |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I love happy endings! |
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Exile Junior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 42 |
It's incredible, the way your Dragon character evokes such varied emotions in these poems.....from Adventure to pathos to fear to exultation.... I'm really looking forward to seeing what you can do when you start honing your skills, and combining discipline with your obvious talent. I agree with the ones here who feel you'll be well known someday, and we can say that we knew you when.... Exile |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Another wonderful story from your wonderful mind !  |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
Finding things you've written in here brings such a smile to my face.. You are truly gifted.. |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
ahhh Little Purple Dragon,yer such a sensation in the pub!!!!!!!!! swampius maximus And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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rich-pa Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317New Orleans, Louisiana |
i dug it yo, i liked all the biblical allusions that it had in it too. keep up the good work, and welcome back, it's been a while since i read your poetry. rich-pa "freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..." -janis joplin |
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