Dragon's Captive

While the dragon sleeps in the depths of satiation

The knight silently waits locked in numbing hesitation

He has wished every day for a life of calm serenity

While being held captive for a more than an eternity

 

The knight is of a gentle heart, not willing to engage

The dragon’s fearful fire, the dragon’s bitter rage

He loathes the very thought of stating his desire

For he knows the dragon’s fury … he knows the dragon’s ire

 

The knight becomes aware of a tantalizing maid

Beckoning him on to a life of which he prayed

A life of untold joy and many hidden treasures

A life of everlasting love, a multitude of pleasures

 

Alas, in his dread of inciting painful wrath

The knight is unwilling to take his chosen path

So each day that passes and he finds he can’t confess

He has given one day more and taken one day less

Reviews

[MsJewel]

A thought provoking write with a wonderful message. Very well written and a delight to read!

:) Julie

[Giggling Star]

Thanks Julie. It was fun to make a fairy tale out of it. It's the first time I tried to make a poem have an actual story line.

[MsJewel]

You did an outstanding job!

[RichGee]

Great work....sometimes over thinking or being too passive leaves one thinking of what could have been...
I love this message.

[Giggling Star]

Thank you ... sounds like you've "been there"

[RichGee]

Yes mam...been there done that...unfortunately.

[Giggling Star]

Very sorry to hear it ... any words of wisdom?

[RichGee]

Yes...CARPE DIEM my friend!

[Giggling Star]

And don't I know it! ;-D

[ANM]

Many a Knight has fallen prey to womanly wiles!...... Well written and smile inducing!

Paths where would we be without them! In the road of course!

[Giggling Star]

Thank you for your review. Glad you stopped by :-)

[ANM]

A Knight should always make time for a maiden fair...or brunette..or redhead.....

[Giggling Star]

hmmmm .... are you, perhaps, one of those bad boys?

[ANM]

No just chivalrous to damsels in distress no matter what the hue of their tresses....does that make me bad?

[Giggling Star]

Not at all ... but you sound like a sweet talker to me!

[ANM]

Ha ha well never been called a sweet talker before, a sweet eater on occasion though!

[Tina Louise UK]

Thought provoking piece...everything good in life is worth a fight, enjoyed :) x

[Giggling Star]

You may be right, but my point was that sometimes the desire to avoid confrontation can be stronger that the desire to do what/be where you think you want to be. Thanks for the review.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Michael is right...this is interesting...since it is about choices in life.
Great!

[Giggling Star]

Thanks Dhaye. Glad you stopped by!

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

Excellent and interesting write. It has an intriguing flow and underlying meaning to it. Well done!

[Giggling Star]

I apologize for the delay in responding to your review. Thank you so much. I really do appreciate the read/review Michael!

[Michael (Letters and Lifelines)]

No problem. You're welcome :)

[Brittany Zedalis]

Ah, I love this so much there are no words. Amazing job!

[Giggling Star]

Thank you Brittany. It was fun to write .. to make a little story out of it.

[Scott Metro]

Excellent write Miss Giggles...I think one of your best.
Great job..!!

Scott xo

[Giggling Star]

Miss Manners would not be proud of me. I'm sorry it took me so long to acknowledge your nice review ... one of my best? Even better that A Declaration? LOL

[Scott Metro]

I think you need a spanking for ignoring us...LOL
S...

[Giggling Star]

HaHa ... what's the wolf equivalent of a spanking? LOL

[Scott Metro]

a pawing...but that doesn't have the same effect on the bottom does it...LOL

[Giggling Star]

Not quite ... I'm sure Frieda could fill you in on that ... apparently she adores painful wrath!!!

[Lyn Anderson]

I absolutely love this, but your new pen name tripped me up because of my recent machinations. Anyhow, wow, it is great, 100 out of 100

[Giggling Star]

I apologize for taking so long to respond. Thank for speaking so highly of it. Good to see you back!

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, minus some of my best writing and some that is most dear to me, to protect my family from a person who thinks it is okay to do whatever she feels when she feels it with no thought for consequences to others.

[Giggling Star]

A d********g! Did you just not repost the ones that were most dear - you didn't lose them altogether, did you?

[Lyn Anderson]

I kept them, but I wish I could have kept them on here. I think they are something that needs to be said, but not if she can use it to twist and hurt me and my family.

[Giggling Star]

You are absolutely right. Any chance she'll just get bored and go away to annoy someone else?

[Lyn Anderson]

She is attacking me because it's me. She knows me personally. She is not just some random stalker person who doesn't know me.

[Giggling Star]

I'm glad you're back ... and I know there a lot of us that will support you however we can.

[icelandicblue]

This is a very philosophical poem regarding the fear of taking a risk and the price as you say he has given one day more and taken one day less. We lament our missed opportunities as life continues more than the failures that we suffered. Nicely done.

[Giggling Star]

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review.