The Dragon Atop the Mountain

matt15rsp

I found a village at the base of a mountain

Its peak was so high it was hidden amongst the clouds

Someone greeted me with a wave then she told me

Go make your offering traveller to our Lord above

Else he fly down from his summit and bathe us all in fire

But with my hands clasped together I said

That on some nights I take a look up

I see an endless sky

And the moon shaped as a crescent

But I've never seen a Dragon

 

I stayed in that village until my life ended

The people made their offerings of tears, blood and sweat

While I made a house with plain wooden walls my home

I never stayed in the inn with its seven unlit lamps

But every day I spoke to a one eyed man who'd say

The Dragon is real as you or me

You'll know it when you open your heart

And when the Dragon came

I was the only one afraid 

The villagers though were relieved 

That their years of faith had been for something

 

 

  • Author: matt15rsp (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 15th, 2020 15:32
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 11
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments +

Comments1

  • MaddieJ

    This made me think harder than I thought I would think, so I read it again. Not sure what it stands for, but it's enjoyable for me to ponder. I know what I "think" it means...
    Great write!

    • matt15rsp

      That's great to hear, it's nice to know it gave you something to think about



    To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.