Mythological poem

Our second optional prompt is to write a poem based on a myth. I metaphorically jumped for joy as I have been procrastinating writing a poem as a prologue to a short story I am writing during Camp NaNoWriMo, based on the legend of Beowulf. Yes, perhaps Beowulf is not quite mythological, but the epic poem features figures and creatures of mythology, such as a dragon.

In essence, I am killing to birds with one stone (excuse the cliché idiom). Hooray!

Here is my attempt...

Draca

 

Wings of steel and leather

Beat the air

As fiery breath

Poured forth o'er warrior;

 

He who had stolen his heart,

His cursed hoard,

Should surely be cursed with flame;

 

He who had led this man here,

This bear like man in wolves clothes,

To his precious lair

Should surely feel his scorn;

 

Ancient scales and talons

Fought bravely

Against biting, stinging blades;

 

This unrelenting beast would

Not retreat until his foe

Lie still

On frozen wastelands;

 

Red rivers upon gold would flow

From both

Before night ended;

 

Each brave in their own right,

Yet cursed

By greed or fame;

Blinded by earth's golden light.

 

Andrea Vermaak