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By Shirley Anderson

King Ralph
King Ralph
Little Luke
Little Luke

My First Poem

 
Dragons in the dungeon deep
Hold my children in their keep
 
Bigger than all life itself
The tallest one, he's King Ralph
 
Nasty eyes and teeth and nails
He's so bad he drips green scales
 
Little boy eyes wide with fear
Beg of me, "Don't stop here!"
 
Bravely, the dragons we will fend
Until their bedtime comes again

Mean Mike
Mean Mike

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susanzheng profile image

susanzheng  says:
2 years ago

Hi, Shirley.

I like your bedtime tale. It's interesting.

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Shirley Anderson  says:
2 years ago

Thank-you, Susan.

I wrote this a very long time ago....only poem I've ever written.

Glad you liked it.

Shirley

Shaur online profile image

Shaur online  says:
2 years ago

Great shirley!

Almost as good and Horton and Hoo. I hear they're still looking for another Dr. Seus.

Have a great Day

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Shirley Anderson  says:
2 years ago

lol....think I have a ways to go first, but thank-you.

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sligobay  says:
2 years ago

Shirley, you should write more poems now that you've returned to writing. there are so many formats and freeforms. Write like you talk to your children. I read your hub about selling poetry and then came here. Poems can be stories. Poets can be spokespersons of the masses. Cheers with no fears.

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Shirley Anderson  says:
2 years ago

Sligobay - thank-you for your guidance and words of encouragement. I hadn't thought of poets being spokespersons of the masses....what a wonderful concept.

I also likes the 'Cheers with no fears'.....so perfect, thx.

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ripplemaker  says:
14 months ago

What a cute poem! :)

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Shirley Anderson  says:
14 months ago

Thank-you, Michelle. It's as close to poetry as I get, I'm afraid - well, except for Edgar Allen Poe's, The Raven.

ProCW profile image

ProCW  says:
13 months ago

The President of your fan club - has failed!

He should have been pushing your poetry!

:)

Thumbs up from me!

ProCW

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Shirley Anderson  says:
13 months ago

Thank-you, Pro. I think though, that Wordsworth and Longfellow are not in any danger from the competition. :)

YOU HAVE NOT FAILED! You are the very best fanclub president ever!!!

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Kiki Stamatiou  says:
11 months ago

I love this poem. It's very creative. The pictures of the dragons are very cute and are a nice touch, as well..

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Shirley Anderson  says:
11 months ago

Thank-you, Kiki! I think the dragons are cute, too. You can see why though, I don't write poetry as a rule. :)

SirDent profile image

SirDent  says:
11 months ago

Very good. But what happened to the cat that got run over by a VW bug? I also see you have a hubber score of 100. Way to Go!!!!!

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Shirley Anderson  says:
11 months ago

That is an incredible compliment coming from you, SirD! The king of poetry. The cat that got run over by a VW bug - that's a whole different hub. :) Re the 100 score, I get excited every time I see it! That's been something I've looked forward to since I signed up. It always put a smile on my face.

Thanks for dropping in, SirDent!

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