Dragon's Journeys by DrummerWench

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Dragon's Journeys

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Morgoth's downfall      dragon flees,

Escapes the aftermath      of Angband's wreckage.

In strength came Valar,       victors in arms.

Spears shaking,       smiting all foes.

Enemies evading,       arrowing sunward

Then south she flies      to steep mountains.

In riven valley      is refuge found.

Cavern close-guarded      creatures abandon

When dragon arrives.       Dread goes before.

Soon black and sere      is burnt valley;

Empty and bleak      is bare cavern.

Longing for treasure      left and scattered,

Hoard to rebuild      she hunts and searches.

The scent of gold,       the sound of gems

She follows ever      to find them hidden.

Little by little      her lair fills.

Years to yeni      yeni to ages,

Now slumbers she      on shining bed

Where gold gleams,       where glitter gems,

And jewels shimmer.       She sleeps soundly

Till old master rouses.       His minions abroad

She senses in dreams,       stirs in her cave.

Though Morgoth is gone      yet Gorthaur remains,

His will compelling      winds around hers.

Waking she knows      he wants her might

And flight and fire      fighting for him.

No rest will he grant      Gorthaur the cruel.

But now is she older,       needs she no master.

Bolder and wiser,       built she one hoard

Long ago and      long abandoned.

Another treasure      now she deserts,

Fleeing the dark      dread of Mordor.

Fear behind her,       flying northward

Clutching a pittance      of precious trove.

Gold to breed gold      she'll gather once more.

In icy mountains      ever snow-bound

Is valley narrow,       nearly hidden.

A cavern deep-      delved and remote.

More ages passed      ever more swift.

New hoard and better      brought she for slumber.

On heaps of gems      and jewels she drowsed.

Perhaps she still      sleeps there today.

 

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