Ruby Red Dragon Poem by Angela Wybrow

I am a ruby red dragon, with eyes of liquid gold;
My claws are sharp like needles, and my ruby blood runs cold.
I live my life in a deep, dark cave, which acts as my secret lair;
To come within a mile of my home, most folk would not dare.

I have sharp, pointed teeth, and a looooooong, swishy tail;
My breath doesn't smell that sweet: in fact, it smells quite stale.
My tongue is long and slender, and looks like a slithering snake.
Every night, I stretch my wings, and go for a fly across the lake.

To save myself from harm, I'm covered in numerous scales;
My armour plating protects me, and is as hard as metal nails.
My job is to guard a huge mountain of gold and silver treasure;
In scaring off little children, I have gained a lot of pleasure.

I am a fearsome, wild beast, and my heart cannot be tamed;
For breathing smoke and fire, I've won respect and worldwide fame.
To warn off any unwelcome visitors, I let out an almighty roar;
The visitor will then leg it, and they won't come back no more.