Doorstep Dragons

[NeverMore]

I woke the other day
to find a dragon
sitting on my doorstep

larger then life
blocking the door

for the longest time
after I opened the door
he just sat there

staring at me
with expressionless eyes

dragons symbolize
streangth or terror in life
which was this for me

gleeming red eyes
shinning in the dawns light
scales all glistening
with each ray of sunshine
that hit him
little puffs of smoke
rising with each breath

yet silent he remained
I felt no fear

I just sat down beside him
looked him in the eye
and asked
why he was here

still he remained silent

so I began speaking
of the things
that were happening in my life
trying to discover
what could be so important as this
for him to be here

I spoke of the love
I so desperatly had missed so long
but that had changed
to a calm memory
that only made me smile now

then I spoke
of a new person in my life
that gave me such friendship
with special thoughts added
wondering if perhaps
I was more confused about that
then I thought

yet no
I understand
why I am
who I am
and what I need

then I spoke
of my friend
going through so many things
and how I do what I can
to help him
sometimes
far beyond my strength

I have bended and broken rules
to help life be smooth
still I knew this
is just who I am
and this was not
what caused this visit

finally I began to speak
of what I am missing in my world
the one thing
that would make me feel complete

knowing this is one thing
I would never have again
I spoke of how
I would move the world for one
and change all that is in front of me
yet never change what I am

I would smile
and release all the love I have
for those in my world
that mean so very much

with a tear falling from my eye
I said
I knew sometimes
some things
are not permitted from other souls

I said
I knew
I would live again

I would
hold someone else through the night again
giving the pleasures
and the joy of sharing
but no one
could make me feel that deep again

there is this place
only once before touched
and I guard it now
so no one
will ever open that flood gate again

Then I wondered aloud
if any one
would even try
to find that place again

I stopped speaking for a moment
as I realised what I had been saying
I saw that I was searching
for the other part of my soul
that part
that would make me smile once more

Then I looked again
and could hardly see
though the rain drops
falling from me

the dragon rose
looked at me
with a tear
that fell from his eye
he nodded to me showed
a small yet knowing smile
and flew off into the rising sun

[Seth]

Utterly awesome...

[Mikepoet]

I think I have to say this is my favorite of your works..so beautiful and soul searching. I was quite impressed.

[X x K e l Z x X]

Such a great write, keep it up, I really enjoyed this

[Todd]

Far out.I've never read anything quite like this.Good write!