A Booksdragon's Hoard

It is common knowledge that dragons are hoarders. They collect what they hold most valuable, guarding their treasure for as long as they live. For most dragons, it is gold and gems. But for others, it is books and knowledge which they seek. They are called Bookdragons; they hibernate in their librarian lairs by reading every book and tome from underneath them. These 'Bookswyrms' are rarely seen without a book at hand.

This drawing was inspired by my brother, and I hope that it, in turn, will inspire him.

Heartbreak

A Poem About Heartbreak

There once was a mother,

who went yon suther,

and bought her son some shoes.

She then went back,

with these shoes that were black,

and gave them to her son.

"Your shoes are so old,

those shoes are so bad," she jittered.

"So full of holes, it makes me sad."

"But mother," he said,

"Why must I throw them away?"

She said: "'They make you look like a hobo,'

they'd say."

So the very next day,

her son went to school,

convinced by his mother that these shoes were actually cool.

But he'd been played for a fool, as these had been lies,

and now he walked around with shoes twice his size.

 

Neighbour to a Dragon

This dragon tries on his new pair of shoes, a gift given from his thoughtful neighbours. Though the shoes themselves don't fit him, he is thrilled that at last his new found friends have reached out to him with a token of neighbourship and acceptance. After trying the shoes on and examining his happy self in the mirror, he returns them to their door with a note politely stating that the shoes are slightly too small for him, but he is thankful for their consideration and he really hopes they have a good afternoon.

There is Much To Read

"You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads."

        ~Ray Bradbury