I did the dragon's will until you came
Because I had fancied love a casual
Improvisation, or a settled game
That followed if I let the kerchief fall:
Those deeds were best that gave the minute wings
And heavenly music if they gave it wit;
And then you stood among the dragon-rings.
I mocked, being crazy, but you mastered it
And broke the chain and set my ankles free,
Saint George or else a pagan Perseus;
And now we stare astonished at the sea,
And a miraculous strange bird shrieks at us.
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Comments2Wow, this poem is deep! its like talkin bout love, but not the casual kind. Sounds like someone was playin around, not serious 'n then bam! True love hits 'n changes everything. Suddenly, freedom from some unknown chains. Maybe its talkin bout falling in love when you least expect it. And then there's some unexpected miracle. Tis poem is heavy, man, but in a good way. It's kinda got that ancient myth vibe too. Luv it! 🐉💖🔗🕊️🌊
A whimsical journey of unexpected love.