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Dragon
From high on a hill
or mist-shrouded valley
comes the horrible wail of a beast.
 
Deep in the forest
where Merlin once trod
comes the terrible cry of a beast.
 
All creatures flee
across moon-bathed dreamscape
from the fire that devours like Lucifer's spit,
from breath like sulfur out of hell's garbage pit,
from eyes aglow and hungry for blood,
from fangs which devour
without mercy
and you
can't run.
 
Feet like clay
or trapped in the mud
can't escape the wrath of the beast.
 
Heart pounds 'neath your breast
fear stifles the sound
of terror at sight of the beast.
 
Great claws swinging down
burn, merciful flame
and free you now from this dream that you're in
 
Awaken now, Ye Sleepers Awake
and find your tranquillity within.
Peace is at hand, fear not, be brave,
for vanquished is he
which devours
and you
are safe..
 
Yet listen still,
and feel the chill
Await the return of the beast
You know he will
for you sense him near
and ponder the call of the beast
within.
 

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