The Dragon in Me
For the FB group Vocal * Voices in Minor
The dragon in me exists in a vault of fire.
Propelled by magic,
protected by shimmering scales of resistance.
Soft enough to soothe a soul.
Wise enough to open a mind.
Hard enough to crush a will.
The dragon in me was born of assuredness,
but lived in contradiction.
The voice of a songbird.
The roar of a lion.
Birthed long before I wailed my first cry,
or stumbled my first step
toward my destiny of genetics.
Passed on with a love as genuine and fierce
as a mother to her cubs.
The dragon in me lives on
so long as I walk the earthly plain
on which I was planted.
The dragon walks with me
To soothe my soul, to open my mind,
and sometimes, if even unintentionally,
to crush my will.
The dragon lives forever, in my heart of fire,
for it is the dragon who made me
The tiger that I am.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (12)
“Soft enough to soothe a soul. Wise enough to open a mind.” Beautifully said
I love the fierceness of this Cathy 😁
Oh my—this is profound, Cathy! I love!!!! I read it twice and the second time it hit. Beautiful tribute and I’m obsessed with the imagery this created in my brain. 🐲💞💫🐅
Brilliant; I had no idea there where such dragons in Canada! You have captured my breath with your delivery. bravo!
The year of the dragon shapes "The Eye of the Tiger"! And what a fiercely firesome combination.
gorgeous work Cathy! Happy 2024!
I remember you said your mom was born is a Dragon and you're a Tiger. That context made this poem even more powerful! I freaking loved it!
whoa, Cathy!!! This is amazing and it has my brain chewing now.
Brilliant, bold & beautiful!!! Loved this!!!💕❤️❤️
Soft enough to soothe a soul. Wise enough to open a mind. Hard enough to crush a will. Blew my head off. Just beautiful 🤍
I LOVE the power in this.
beautifully done