A dragon is a snooty beast: it will not speak politely,
But only snorts when spoken to — retorts that burn so brightly.
A dragon’s famed for stubbornness: it guards its gold hoard tightly,
And only leaves that to fend off its foes, both base and knightly.
A dragon’s quick on land or air; it’s nimble, swift, and sprightly.
A stone wall daunts it not at all, and water only slightly.
A dragon knows hot-headed rage; its temper is unsightly;
And woe to those this critic flames for not behaving rightly.
So when you are in dragon’s den, be careful to tread lightly;
And if you step on dragon’s tail — apologize contritely!
(The first six words are a direct quote of a humorous remark Lawrence Watt-Evans made to a fan about her shoulder dragon in the huckster room of a Milwaukee science-fiction convention in 1996. Overnight I wrote this piece, and handed him a copy the next morning.)
[The Suno AI has composed and performed a tune for this song.]
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