Across the fields and hills
Where hungry cattle graze
Moves a true and noble rider
T’wards a city set ablaze
By a creature filled with hatred
Of the gentle people’s ways
Which in a foul and wicked temper
That great city set ablaze
On his trusty, strong companion
On his brave and loyal steed
He rides up to the flaming homes
To end the dragon’s greed
In answer to the call of
The people’s desperate pleas
His sword and shield ready to
Destroy the dragon’s greed
Scaly armour on the beast;
No one has pierced its hide
Not fearing this, he swears
To avenge those who died;
His steed he leaves in safety
Thankful for this gentle guide
And goes to face the beast that
Extinguished those who died
The creature rounds him fiercely
As the warrior draws near;
He approaches the great monster
So bold; no hint of fear
It roars with mighty dominance
It bellows with a sneer
Yet he holds his head up high
Showing no hint of fear
A tail that brings down buildings
Collides roughly with his shield
Though the beast is far stronger
The warrior will not yield
They circle; they attack with force
One of their fates is sealed
Though until that fateful moment
The monster will not yield
A weakness in its armour
Beneath its giant head
Gives the warrior the chance
To strike the beast down dead
To destroy the wretched creature
That the city folk have fled;
When their fierce battle is over
He pins the beast down dead
Laura Clark is a 23 year old history graduate from England. She has been writing for many years and is very interested in fantasy and stories with morals. You can find Laura’s blog, here.
Fun, but apparently “You can [not] find Laura’s blog, here” by following the hyperlink following the poem.
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Thank you. We’ll fix that.
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It’s been a long time since I submitted this, I’ve got a new URL now. You can still find this poem on the blog, posted February 2015 https://inspiredstoriesandpoems.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/writing201-day-6-heroine-ballad-epistrophe/
And the link to the blog itself: https://inspiredstoriesandpoems.wordpress.com/
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Thank you Laura!
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Thank you, Laura for posting the link to Laura clark’s work.
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I’m glad. I enjoy your work, both your own and what you select from other writers, and hoped to find more on your blog. Perhaps you’ll let me know when you have a new link. Thanks you, –Gary
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