"Elemental Dragon" by Frances Sylverwolffe Gibbs

"Dragon from the depths arise

To drown these mortals in your eyes.

For in the deep, where dark things sleep,

Lie bones of fools and golden lies…"

And in your majesty now fly

To seize the elements of Sky,

Lord o’er all, ye ne’er shall fall

Until thy death doth dim thine eye

"As Master now of Sea and Sky,

O’er the earth your form shall fly

‘Till mastery of Land lies in your hand

And lesser beings live and die."

Beast of burning soul and breath,

Flowing fire shall know no death

From flame’s deep heart ye ne’er shall part

When worlds grow weary ‘cross their breadth

Starlit essence of the night

Divine creature of subtle might

Heavenly being – all-sensing, all-seeing,

All elements combined in unison bright

Heart of flame and eyes of fire

Earthen flesh of worlds desire

Waters flood in deepest blood,

And wings of wind to lift you higher

Watch the ages wax and wane

While mortal Empires fall like rain…

Live – die – then rot, yet knowing not

They do so under your great reign