Here's a poem to kick off the posting. Enjoy.
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Once upon a time...
There once was a fine, young prince
Who lived in a fine stone castle
And rode a fine white horse.
His robes were stitched with gold,
His robes were stitched with gold,
And his face was the picture of beauty.
There once was a lovely, young princess
Whose voice was sweet as birdsong,
Whose hair was soft as silk,
And whose dance was graceful as the swan.
There once was a great, fierce dragon
Whose scales were rough as the mountain,
Whose coat was the color of blood,
Whose breath was fiery death.
There once was a lone, tall mountain
Where the red dragon hid from sight,
Where the smoke was thick and dark,
Where no other creature dared wander.
There once was a battle of ages
Where man slew man and beast slew beast,
Where the world turned dark for a day and night,
And the clash of metal rang through the valley.
There once was an old oak tree
Where lived a wise man and bard,
Who wove the world into song,
And the legends into reality.
There once was a warm spring day
When the birds were singing their songs,
And the trees were waving their branches,
And the world was merry as could be.
Then the dragon took the princess.
The prince went on a quest.
The horse bore his fine prince.
The wise man showed the way.
A battle sprung on the mountain
Where the beasts of the earth fought;
Tooth to tooth, claw to claw,
Swords clashing, cries ringing.
The dragon was in his cave
And the prince came to rescue his love;
But the fierce dragon rose up
And would not let her be taken.
A fierce battle arose
Where the prince fought bravely and the dragon merc’lessly.
The dragon spewed fire from his hideous mouth
And took the prince by surprise.
The princess tried to rescue him
But all was lost.
And she cried over the body of her fallen hero.
And in one heartbroken thrust,
Slew the beast that had killed her love.
The kingdom was filled with mourning
All praised the prince’s great deeds.
The towns rejoiced at the defeat of the dragon
And the bard sang of this glorious venture…
…once upon a time.
