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The Gunpowder Dragon

Thin jet-black wings beating dangerously,

Close to people’s heads scattering them like frightened chickens,

looking for a place to cower.

The dragon not taking a thought to them.

 

Waterproof scales like knives slicing through the air,

making it shudder,

spreading unhappiness as quick as a lightning bolt,

shattering the ground.

 

The eyes like emeralds glowing in the dark, forbidding night,

searching for the right prey to come along not knowing what it’s in for,

people trying to slay it not knowing it’s immortal.

The eyes spreading fear, rage and annoyance.

 

Long stubby legs pounding the road,

as it lands it spreads dust like gunpowder, choking passers-by,

the legs are cracking the pavement shattering it like glass,

the wings destroying walls on the side of the road.

 

Breath toasting people like marshmallows,

fire coming with it burning the houses as it goes,

like a barbeque roasting its meat,

ready to explode.

9 Responses to “The Gunpowder Dragon”

  1. Well done Alice for creating a truly terrifying dragon, your poem sent shivers down my spine!

  2. that is really good Alice, I could picture it in my mind. well done!

  3. Dear Alice,

    I really like how you’ve told a story here: a terrifying picture!

    Your similes are particularly effective.

    Well done,

    Mrs. H

  4. WOW! Alice that is excellent poem you wrote I could picture in my mind. Well done Alice! I love the idea of a gunpowder dragon.

  5. wow love the poem cat wait for your nest one

  6. that is an amazing poem

  7. WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! Now Alice, you might think I put too many wows, but the truth is, I didn’t put enough! I could put infinity wows, and it would NEVER be enough! Your poem, I wowed my head off when I read it! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the image of people scattering like frightened chickens! I loved it 100%!

  8. this is great Alice

  9. Well done, Alice. I like your idea of a Gunpowder Dragon. Some effective descriptions such as its ‘breath toasting people like marshmallows’ and ‘long stubby legs pounding the road.’

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