Tag Archives: dragon songs

Breathing, in fire and flowers

Posted on August 26, 2019 by whimsygizmo

.. I have pocketed the dragon, and she says we are for each other , that today’s enough. We make a meal of madness, a fist of arrow-alms a list of things we whisper-whimsy-want: ……..one meandered daisy chain, ……..a dozen … Continue reading →

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DragonSongs

Posted on June 3, 2019 by whimsygizmo

    We meter them out in fire, scaled down to last treble-clefted flick of tail and trail of smoke. The syllables sag and drag -on winded sails, caught between embered teeth. We store them in caves, and sand -castles, … Continue reading →

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Zoanthropy

Posted on April 25, 2018 by whimsygizmo
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Making Deals with Dragons

Posted on April 10, 2018 by whimsygizmo

… They’ve got what we want – that secret fire, that picture-perfect pose and poise of embered strength. We can’t stop ………….(won’t stop; oh, don’t stop) coveting their wings; their unfolding. In case you’ve missed it, they’ve got a song, … Continue reading →

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totem

Posted on November 2, 2016 by whimsygizmo

.. don’t poke the head. she’ll snail back in, and sail along her sea of goo. don’t steal her heart. she hasn’t sparked it in awhile, and time’s a wastin’. heart of dragon, head of snail? confusing, yes. and it … Continue reading →

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