. . . from the forest's edge I saw . . . a goldy-locked maiden, tree-tied tight, well-scared, yet uncowed and spit-up-yours; I saw . . . a green-tailed, shard-scaled, claw-nailed dragonne, huff-pacing smoke-clad to pounce-point a-drool; I saw . . . Sir Jasper, Knight Extra-ordinaire, armour a-sparkle, lance at attention, straddled a-stride . . . Javelin . . . dappled, be-ribboned, bold favour be-decked, seventeen hands of froth-snorting horse power; I saw . . . the goldy-locked maid tossing curls crying "Help me!" I saw . . . Sir Jasper and Javelin heads-down and fearless, full-tilt and fraywards; I saw . . . the dragonne's dark belly up-rearing to down-strike, his first flamefull breath scorching grasses betwixt; I saw . . . Sir Jasper's lance in-sinking deep to the dragonne who acquiesced quick, quelled, quite vanquished, a-quiver; I saw . . . Sir Jasper dismount, loosing fair-won maid's wrist-bonds; I saw . . . the spirited wench leaping up onto Javelin to kick him a-gallop, away, and alone. I saw it all - and I grinned. |