Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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[dragon image from google]
Dragon Fold
He ravaged far villages, he was so mean,
People lost patience and mind.
What can we do they wailed on scene
This really cannot go on
Drought must be stopped. he was so mean,
He must be stopped, and stopped now.
A tiny boy they had treated as unseen
Raised his voice to highest decibels
We must go to Dragon at Mountain Kleen
Exacerbated they all agreed because
Drought, Drought was the demon, he was so mean.
© gillena cox 2024

 

 Spewing puppies?

Treking through the paths at The Wildfowl Trust. Rocky's is anxious to get to the  paperbark tree, to hug the tree, since some of his friends had told him, how soft as velvet the tree trunk was.

Suddenly his mother asks, "where is Rocky?"  Rocky she shouts and Rocky suddenly appears, like out of nowhere.

His mother hugs him and looks at his face for scratches or cuts then spins him around. "Are you okay Rocky?" We thought you might be abducted by aliens, when we didn't see you.

They reach the pavilion and stop to have some refreshments. Rocky says he is not hungry. But after mom's persistent nagging, tries to eat a sandwich.

He retches violently and out of his stomach spews a fluffly little puppy.

"What's happening!" everyone exclaims. "That is not our Rocky". Mom cries out and raises her arms upward in anguish.

an angry dog snarls 

fierce fangs turn to antennae -

clear blue sky above

© gillena cox 2024


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15 comments:

  1. brudbergNovember 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM

    This is really a terrifying story, reminds me of the film alien...

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  2. Gillena CoxNovember 19, 2024 at 3:46 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Bjorn

    Much♡love

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  3. Kim M. RussellNovember 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM

    I agree with Bjorn, terrifying, Gillena. But you've linked up yesterday's haibun instead of today's dragon poem. Could you please link up your dragon poem? Thanks.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM

      The link is correct. I lost some text in editing and had to go back in to correct

      Thanks for your patience
      gillena

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  4. DoraNovember 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM

    Like any good horror story, this one shocks you to the core! A well-spun tale, Gillena, and I especially like the hint of something mysterious in "how soft as velvet the tree trunk was."

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  5. Gillena CoxNovember 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM

    Thanks fkr your appreciation Dora

    Much♡love

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  6. Kim M. RussellNovember 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

    Thank you so much for linking up or dragon poem, Gillena. A fearsome dragon, too! I love that the little boy was wiser than everyone else and told them what to do.

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  7. Gillena CoxNovember 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much♡love

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  8. Dwight L. RothNovember 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM

    Two for the price of one. I like both of your entries. A robotic pup may not be a far-fetched idea!

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  9. HelenNovember 19, 2024 at 8:21 PM

    That scoundrel Dwight beat me to the punch ... "two for the price of one" LOL. I enjoyed both, the robo-pup is a scary thought.

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  10. Gillena CoxNovember 19, 2024 at 11:05 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    Much♡love

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  11. robkistnerNovember 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM

    Rocky hsd a most unusual case of upset stomach my friend… 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼

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  12. Gillena CoxNovember 20, 2024 at 11:50 PM

    🙂 Thanks for dropping by Rob

    Much♡love

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  13. K.HartlessNovember 22, 2024 at 8:25 AM

    Indeed. A terrible beast. You really got me with the twist, too, Gillena.

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