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Books, Dragon Keeper's Handbook, Dragons, Dragons for Beginners, Fiction, love, Month of the Dragon, Poetry, Writing
Here at Month of the Dragon central, it’s the start of Tell a Dragon Tale Week, a time to celebrate Dragons in books and stories and all forms literary. Dragons love books. It’s something old as their hills, boiling deep in their viscid, garnet blood.
As the week goes on we’ll be featuring various books by and about Dragons, and stories in toto, too.
But to start, I thought we’d stray from more standard fiction fare, and start with a nod to the poetic, romantic side of Dragons. This anonymous verse was found scored deep into the ancient nesting caves of Wyre Weyr, in the Orkney Islands, proving there is passion – and literature – even in the remotest of Dragon retreats.
Call out the winds
with yawp and roar
gnash with tooth
lash with tail entwined
round armoured amour
Close in my wings
we dance on solar winds
shake moondust from our scales
shred the stellar net.
Seize my paw my light
my fire
hold fast
Egg and seed
release my thunder
into the night
Seize the Universe!
exploding with incandescent joy
Immortality is now!
I rise
to meet your wind
to hold you
with my grateful
eternal
“YES!”
Here’s wishing one and all a glorious day, resounding with a draconic “YES!”
Note: Here at WAFDE, we’re always eager to expand our library. So…. Anyone who has a book they would like mentioned this week, please contact me at boon17@comcast.net. Provide all publishing info plus a brief synopsis if possible.
Also, all those of you who comment during this Tell a Dragon Tale Week will not only have your names for Dragons for Beginners and The Dragon Keeper’s Handbook, but also a signed limited edition printing of my story, “Because the Pleasure-Dragon Whistles,” the lucky winner will be announced on October 28th.
Adriana Dragonwitch said:
An a glorious Dragon day to you!!
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
Thank you, Adriana.
karenselliott said:
Wow, that’s an awesome poem. And anonymous … makes me very curious.
I love the Book Dragon pic.
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
Us Dragonkeepers need a few secrets. 🙂
ontheplumtree said:
A grateful, eternal, YES!
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
🙂
saintalbanstudio said:
PArt three of my article: http://saintalbanstudio.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/dragons-the-mystery-and-meaning-part-iii/
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
Thank you, David–Reblogged for the day!
Celia said:
Awesome photos, each one can inspire its own tale! Love the poem as well 🙂
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
Thanks, Celia. Dragons are nothing if not inspirational! 🙂
the secret keeper said:
Reblogged this on the secret keeper and commented:
Dragons are like some of us humans who love books, imagination and the wonders of life. In this Month of the Dragon it is Tell a Dragon Tale A Week. The first expression of creativity on the post at “mackenzie’s dragons nest” blog is of the poetic nature. Take a trip on over and see the wonderful illustrations and read the poem the dragon keeper so imaginatively choose for just the occasion. Do Not Forget to Leave A Comment and for this Tell a Dragon Tale Week you will be Entered into the Contest of possibly winning a autographed copy of Shawn MacKenzie’s new book Dragons for Beginners or The Dragon Keeper’s Handbook but also a signed limited edition printing of Shawn MacKenzie’s story “Because the Pleasure-Dragon Whistles.: Quite a good story at that and I have had the pleasure of reading it. For more on the Contest and Tell a Dragon Tale Week follow the reblog to its Origin. J.K. the secret keeper
atoasttodragons said:
Looks cool. Great pics. Interesting stuff.
Shawn MacKENZIE said:
Thanks….