“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.” – R.A. Salvatore
The night sky ripples in my dreams, a mixture of sun, moon and stars. Something stirs in my bloodstream, and awakens me to whom I am to become.
The spine went from west of the dump in a half circle, unapologetic in its bending latitude, king like, under sun, moon and stars. The jagged edges whispered to us as we climbed them by day and moved tilting inwardly as our feet touched them by night. Although the rains almost never touched our hidden sacred find, the winds often came ripping away the night clouds that formed a curtain on the summer sky. We ran, we walked and we sat upon the back of a dragon, and its form entered our bloodstream, creating all life that we would forever be.
It is summer; it is winter, always springtime or fall. Just a boy then, just a boy now, when I hear the dragon call. Draco rising in a north star, that constellation, oh stars of all. A voice a whisper, a sound that comforts, “I lift you up boy, forever tall”.
“The fires never go out”, my friend say’s from the shadows of the dragon’s tail. He signals towards the dump with his nose, but I know he is talking about the warmth beneath his feet. “They never shall”, I whisper not sure, if I am back then, or here now speaking in my sleep. The sky seems to ripple, perhaps the fathoms of the days heat being released, more likely it is gravity protesting the movement of great silent wings. “Is it a ghost”, I whisper, thinking it might be. “No” my friend whispers back, his voice beyond my reach. For a brief moment, a bit of time that is deep in me, I see us moving upwards upon the spine of a great sand filled sea. A dragon has entered our bloodstream, creating all life that we would forever need.
It is summer; it is winter, always springtime or fall. Just a boy then, just a boy now, when I hear the dragon call. Draco rising in a north star, that constellation, oh stars of all. A voice a whisper, a sound that comforts, “I lift you up boy, forever tall”.
The head of the dragon, resting so still, one eye glazed over, under moonlight, may be it is granite but still. Sometimes it was more than just a rock on that hill. Guarding that dump, that manmade swill. “Sometimes it was us”, I hear my friend whisper, and it gives me chills. For now as back then, I can still feel. The rush of the dragon, the knowing so real, there in my bloodstream, from then on until. From then on until. – 07.18.2019 – דָנִיֵּאל
Dearest Daniel,
The dragon is your super natural muse at its best. A mixture of Peter Pan and a boy even more ancient. I absolutely loved this.
❤
Ruby
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Thank you Ruby, what a compliment. I love everything you said.
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I am thrilled Daniel. 🙂
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To be inside your head. What a gift, this was marvelous. ❤ 🙂
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Thank you Raquel, really nice of you to say. 😊
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🙂 YW!!!
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The dragon inside you, what a gift to a boy and on to a man. I want some of what you have, it speaks to an immortal spirit.
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Hi Scott, I couldn’t agree more on the gift. I am sure you do have what I have. Thank you for your wonderful comment.
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Your welcome Daniel. Thanks for your words of support. I can always use them. 😉
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I loved this Daniel, so much adventure in your soul, and it all comes from the dragon. All of us finally know. 😉
❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Heather. I think you already knew. 😉
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Yes, yes I did! 😉 Shavua Tov dear Daniel to you and your family. ❤ ❤ ❤
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This is deeply amazing. 🙂
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Thank you Jane, I so much appreciate your reading and comments.
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Very much my pleasure to read and support your beautiful writing Daniel. Looking forward to your next piece.
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Fantastic my brother. There is something about a dragon that brings out the best of a boy in a man. I enjoyed feeling this piece in my own bloodstream. Shalom, Den
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Shabbat shalom my brother. Thank you for your insight and always supporting comments.
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Always a pleasure brother. Your writing lifts me up. I feel a connection with you on pieces such as this. Shavua tov, Den
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This is wonderful, awesome, breathtaking!
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Thank you Holly, I appreciate you reading and commenting. I am humbled by your kind words.
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So well deserved ! It’s my pleasure.
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This is an excellent piece of writing, Daniel.
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Thank you Roberta. I appreciate you commenting. Happy you liked this. 😀
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Daniel, this is amazing, so many wonderful pictures, pieces put together.
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Thank you Karen. I appreciate your comment.
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Very welcome Daniel. 🙂
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Well written my young friend. Each word full of great memory, and promise of an incredible future to come. Bill
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Hi Bill, hopefully you nailed it. Especially on the future to come. You are correct on the memory.
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The now and that to come, I try and keep an eye on that! Bill
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❤ this fantastic work!!!
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Thank you very much Tella. So happy you liked this.
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Great fun piece Daniel with a touch of serious life involved. I kept thinking of “he who rides the dragon”. I cannot remember who said that now. 😉
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Hi Ryan, Thank you for a great comment. I believe “He who rides the tiger” was the name of an old Bernie Taupin album. 😉
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That’s right, I admit I had to look up who Bernie Taupin was at first and then I remembered that album. Perfectly awful if I recall. 😉
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I felt the dragon you described in this wonderfully written piece. I am constantly amazed by your gift with the use of visual words.
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Thank you Lynette. I always appreciate your kind words and thoughts on my writing.
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Most welcome Daniel, it is my pleasure.
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Daniel this is great. My favorite line by far. “Just a boy then, just a boy now, when I hear the dragon call. ” I identified with that line. 😉
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Hi Darrin, I am happy you identified with that line. It fits you. 😉 Thank you.
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Made my day! Thanks. 🙂
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Amazing use of language in this one Daniel. Perhaps a new favorite for me. 🙂
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Thank you Wang. A new favorite for you means I am doing something right. 😉 Thank you for the compliment my friend.
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Your welcome Daniel. Each post opens up some new ideas for me, often for projects I am working on. 😉
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Very creative writing. 🙂
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Thank you very much, happy you liked it.
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Good stuff you have written here. The dragon is a fascinating meme. I am a fan. 😉
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Hi Carmel, thank you for your compliment. I always find dragons interesting memes as well. 😉
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I find it an interesting thinking exercise as to their origin. 😉
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Dear Daniel,
This is a dreamy piece, full of mystical symbols, and immortality. I enjoyed it very much. Lauren
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Thank you Lauren for your special comment. I am happy to read that you liked this.
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This was a good one my friend. You have a knack for the visual, hiding just a bit of the mystery to leave your readers imagination to find it. Well done!
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Hi Steve, Thank you my friend for your comment. I appreciate your kind words. I like some of the mystery hidden in what I read and watch as well. 🙂
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It makes for the best use of the imagination in my opinion. I too enjoy that aspect to old horror films, and books.
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You have a masterpiece here Daniel. Ready for part II. 😉
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Thank you Brian, I am humbled by your kind compliment. Part II is in the kiln. 😉
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Your welcome and good to hear. Fire er up. 😉
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Daniel, the dragon piece is lovely, it brings out the best of the child in you, and transfers that wonderful feeling over to your reader. Thank you. A
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Thank you so much Abigail, my apologies for such a tardy reply. Work and life have over taken me. 😉
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Love this. Shabbat shalom Daniel. ❤ 🙂
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Thank you Alisa, I very much appreciate your comment.
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YW! 🙂 ❤
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I enjoyed this mate, you have a gift that keeps on giving. I for one am up for more dragon stories. 😉
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Thank you Shaun, if helped you shall have them. 😁
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Looking forward to them all mate! 😉
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Daniel,
This is a new favorite for me. The innocence and imagination of every word written brings this sweet memory to life.
Shabbat Shalom
Erin
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Thank you Erin, I appreciate your comment. My apologies for the late reply, I will attempt to do better in the future .
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No problem, there is much life to live outside WP. 😉
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Lovely brilliant writing.
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Thank you Amy, I appreciate the compliment.
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Daniel, your writing is amazing. I feel younger after reading each post. 😉 Your stories have a way of carrying a much deeper meaning to them. shabbat shalom.
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What a great thing to say Jacob. I am very humbled by your words. Thank you.
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Welcome Daniel!
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I delight in reading your many adventures. This one brought back some great memories of dragon discussions with my childhood buddies. 🙂
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Thank you. Dragon discussions are always good.😉
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This is one of my very faves, Daniel. Dragon riding sounds like a lot of fun.
It has produced some nice smooth prose. I’m glad you have a dragon to ride, and happy to ride along with you here.
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Hi Resa, you are always on the ride. 😉 It thrills me that th oh s one was a face for you my friend. Although not entirely surprised knowing your attachment to high flying speed. 😁
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