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Jrakob β ode to the dragon.
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Published: 2011-04-12 13:30:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 5763; Favourites: 132; Downloads: 52
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Though thy teeth be sharp, and thy claws great, waste not thy strength on me,for thy beauty doth pierce mine heart worse than any wound.
Do not waste thy breath upon me, for I burn already a passion far greater than I can bear.
Oh dragon, hold back not thine beauty from mine eyes any longer, spread thy wings for me, let me see thy grace, thy majesty, thy glory complete!
Though thy scales turn away the sword, they cannot turn away my love for thee.
Though thy wings block the sun, they cannot block mine thoughts so bright of thee.
Though thine eyes stare death, I . . .only have eyes . . . for thee.
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*heart crushed* nah jk thanks. I could not have asked for a more honest opinion.
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They should add this as an appendix to The Constitution xd
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This is brilliant and amazing wonderful
Totaly encompassesΒ my feelingsΒ for dragons and more that I didn'tΒ even know existed wonderfulΒ work
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Yes!! I agree, a dragon is a creature of pure power and beauty. If only I could put this in a book of mine on wattpad. Dragons and wolves are and will forever be. The best beyond a shadow of doubt. Nothing compares.
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Yeah I wrote it because I love dragons too.
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wow! this is amazing! I love dragons >w<
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I AM SOOOOO WITH YOU dragons are beautiful, and nothing will ever change that 0w0
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Beautiful, from start to finish, the style of speech is appropriate for a Dragon theme, sweet.
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when you said old english i was expecting something like: We Gardena in geardagum, ΓΎeodcyninga, ΓΎrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
This is more like medieval/renaissance language.
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oh! yeah I think it's probably something more like middle English or something? what would you call it? I know it has some kind of name to call it but not sure what if old English is wrong?
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what does this have to do with my poem?
I'm so confused
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Worlds fulls of Dungeons and *Dragons*
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Beautifully written. It's easy to see the passion the speaker has for the magnificent creature which is the dragon. Very emotional. Fav'd!
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thanks much, I loved dragons ^.==.^
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Beautiful writing! I love your imagery (is that the right word?) for this.
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Very beautiful, I love poems written in old English and this is very well done. I wish I could write in old English this well.
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first let me say thanks
as for writing this poem in old English "this well" as you say, I actually worked on this poem longer than any of my other ones, about a week to be precise.
I wish I could say that I learned old English to write this but in fact the rough draft had (if I remember right) about three or four improper uses of old English words and even a few modern words that (mostly from habit) I had placed in the poem.
I also removed and replaced two lines, I just hated the way they sounded, so I am flattered you think my skill as a poet is that good, (and just a bit bemused) but alas I had others who new way more than me (mostly my online friends) correct me and point out many flaws.
of all my poetry though this one is one of my fave.
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Wow, that is quite a long time to work on one poem but I can understand that, I have been like that with a few of mine. I didn't notice any mistakes, but I'm not an expert on old English. Overall its still a very good poem and one of my favorites I have read on deviantart.
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I like it! I used to love dragons! (I still do 
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A very poetic way you professed your love for dragons, and without a doubt effective! Very nice work you've done here!
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*blush* how nice of you, I like this poem too hehe
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this is one of my own faves. and silly little bird as well, you have good taste.
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Wow the poem is just as beautiful as the picture along with it. Fantastic poem indeed!
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thanks! people seem to like this one the best, but between you and me, it's my second favorite of my own work.
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Really? Oh..Well still splendid work.
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Aw 
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WOW!!! That's gorgeous!!! 
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
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