A Small Dragon

[Tilly2]

A Small Dragon.

I’ve found a small dragon in the woodshed.
Think it must have come from deep inside a
forest
because it’s damp and green and leaves
are still reflecting in its eyes.
I fed it on things, tried grass,
the roots of stars, hazel-nut and dandelion,
but it stared up at me as if to say, I need
foods you can’t provide.
It made a nest among the coal,
not unlike a bird’s but larger,
it is out of place here
and is quite silent.
If you believed in it I would come
hurrying to your house to let you share my
wonder,
but I want instead to see
if you yourself will pass this way.


Brian Patten

[gness]

I shared the wonder, Tilly......it turned into Tony!

[Tilly2]

Is Yont damp and green with leaves reflecting in his eyes, Gness?

[woofgang]

brilliant pome Tilly thank you.

[Tilly2]

It's lovely, isn't it, woof. One of my favourites.

[gness]

Mmmm......well I can't comment on the damp, Tilly....but he is in my shed so it's likely....x

[DTCwordfan]

tony's in your shed, gness, and he's damp.....so what have you been doing to the poor drag-queen?

[Tilly2]

Has he gone green yet?

[gness]

I think playing with the sprinkler was the problem....x

[mikey4444]

Tilly...its a ruddy tea bag for Gods sake !

[Tilly2]

Teabag? Do you think I don't know a dragon from a tea bag?
That is incredible, Mikey.(In the true sense of the word)

[Baldric]

He gets confused at this time of night if he's still awake!
;o)

[Tilly2]

Perhaps he needs a hot drink, Baldric.
Tea, Mikey?