She Guards The Guardian Story Poem Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

The dragon soars on silver wings
and as he flies the dragon sings.
Of where he’s been and what he’s done.
Since first he hatched beneath the sun

He can despite his mighty size,
dance in the air so gracefully
He is the focus of all eyes
His audience watch gratefully.

His singing voice a baritone.
He sings a love song to his mate
Condemned for now to wait alone.
The dragon’s flight decreed by fate.

A dragon’s task is to protect
And this is what he means to do
He does not know what to expect
But does as fate has bid him to

It might be just a false alarm.
Although he is prepared to fight
to shield his people from all harm
A sacred duty and a right.

He disappears into the blue
too high too far for us to see
And does what guardians have to do
He then returns triumphantly.

Another battle he has won.
Swiftly returns to join his mate.
He is a doughty champion
a fact that we appreciate.

Earth bound; again the dragon sings.
His vibrant tones rise to the skies
Enfold his mate within his wings.
She lies content with half closed eyes

He must renew his energy.
In case some challenge should arise.
She snuggles in contentedly.
The dragoness for she is wise.

He has his task and she has hers.
A joint responsibility
The dragoness knows what she prefers
to lie together quietly.

But she accepts without demur.
He has no choice but play his part.
She knows he will return to her.
She is the keeper of his heart.

09/07/2009

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