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I met the dragon

Down by the river

Fearsome and wise

Serene and calm

His eyes, too deep

To see their intent

Sorrow and knowledge

Loss and depravity

The dragon spoke

And the earth did quake

Echo of time

On the mountainsides

Infinite patience

Unending histories

Tremble in awe

At the dragon’s words

Some call him a beast

Some call him a horror

Known as a devil

But few know the truth

A race once wise and mighty

True gods of the Earth

Now all but one remains

With time at his side

“I am Dragon

The last of my kind

Inherited memories

Haunt my tired mind

For too long I’ve known

Solitude and hate

I seek my rest at the end

Of a true warrior’s blade”

“Give my heart

The tip of thy sword

An honorable death

Met in battle

But beware to thee

Who slay this dragon

For with my death

Comes my curse

Of eternity”

I sink my blade

Deep into his chest

Blood rushes out

A river of red

Thy heart is pierced

And thy curse is mine

Eternal life inside

A dragon’s mind

I met the dragon

Down by the river

Fearsome and wise

Serene and calm

Our eyes too deep

To see the intent

Sorrow and knowledge

Blood-bound eternity