The Dragon and St	 

The Dragon and St. Bernard 

By Postcard 

postcard@currantbun.com 

Rating: - PG. Romance. 

This poem is about Meg and Ben. Meg is the dragon and Ben is the St.
Bernard. This poem is copyright 17 September 1999 by Postcard. Do not
reproduce for anything other than personal reading without the written
consent of poet.  

The Dragon and St. Bernard 

I don't want my love to be shrouded 

in the mist of time 

like the mythical fire-breathing monster. 

Beneath my cold, hard reptile exterior 

lies a warm, soft heart. 

  

Don't hunt me down, 

for I shall only conceal my emotions. 

Don't slay me 

when I approach you, 

like St. George with his lance. 

Don't hide your feelings behind a shield, 

be brave towards me. 

I don't want to breathe fire on you. 

  

You're a loyal dog 

dutifully obeying each and every command. 

You trudge through wind and snow 

O'er mountain, glen and glacier, 

with no thought for yourself. 

You patter gallantly on 

when people send you out in the cold 

in search of those held dear. 

  

I'll keep you warm with my fire 

I don't want to be alone in my cave. 

The world may think we cannot 

possibly be together. 

Our structures to them 

are not compatible.  

We can show the world 

that we can. 

Working together it can be.  

When you save people 

I'll heat them and thaw the cold.