The Dragon Rose (Random Games Contest Entry - Artwork by @kristyglas)
Sweet blossoms spill in drunken haze
Their scent of other worlds
Trembling wings arch and fold
As blushing buds unfurl
Sleeping heads stretch open wide
Beneath a jasmine moon
The forgotten hour of ethereal blush
Dusts basking night-bloom
A deeper bond drifts through the air
In streams of moonlight
The shadows soften to give way
As dragon coo take flight
The dragon-rose is a wild cousin of the dog-rose. It is not yet understood why the newly hatched dragon coo are drawn to the heady scent of the night blooming flower, but it is a sight to behold. This poem is inspired by these stunning baby dragons fluttering around the surreal night-blooming rose, casting dancing pale shadows in the white moonlight.
This is my entry to Random Games by @kristyglas - these come out every Thursday and have all kinds of different themes! The challenge this round was to write a poem inspired by this artwork, that includes the words, or synonyms for, sweet, night, hour, link. Entries have to be in by Wednesday so there is still time to give it a go!
Dragon Coo are baby dragons, this term is used to refer to immature dragons of any age. This sketch has been completed in beautiful detail by the well known artist @kristyglas who has dedicated her time to the study of these majestic creatures. She releases new sketches of breeds and subspecies she has encountered every sunday, so make sure to give her a follow! For more information on dragon species and their traits, please visit The Dragon Keepers Guide - Part One
Artwork by @kristyglas - who has kindly allowed the use of this beautiful picture for her contest!
Wow :3 This poem is so sweet! I love the sound of words unfurl and haze. Gives it a melodic feel when reading ^-^
The extra info is a beautiful touch, making the whole thing feel complete. It also gives me an impression like it's a scene part of a bigger fairytale :D
Thank you so much for participating. I will resteem this tomorrow (sorry saw it after making my post)
Thank you, it was so fun to be able to work with such a beautiful image, I couldn't resist going for a bit of immersive fantasy with it ;)
Thank you for a great contest, I am so glad I got to join it, I used to write a lot more poetry like this, and these flowers lead me into the more flowery writing I do love!
It was my pleasure! :)
Will you be trying out the next contest? :D It's easier than it seems, but always looks awesome ^^
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