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Dragons Drink Chamomile

Inner child poetry


Artwork by Mauve Martian
Artwork by Mauve Martian

In a garden far away 

High up in the clouds 

Was a special golden egg 

Hidden safe and sound 


Underneath a pear tree 

And nuzzled in the shrub 

Occupied by fairies 

Surrounding it with love

 

“What is this?” asked a flower 

That, behind the wagon.” 

“It's an egg full of power!” 

“This here is a dragon.” 


Some flowers collapsed 

For they were so scared 

“Dragon?” one gasped 

“But are we prepared?” 


“We will teach him love and light 

You have nothing to fear 

Keep in mind that he might 

Feel different here.” 


The flowers nodded 

And gathered around 

Some that were potted 

Some from the ground 


Their colors were soothing 

Their petals were soft 

And as they were blooming 

They formed a loft 

 

Then one special day 

The flowers heard a weird tap 

They then yelled, “Hooray!” 

As the egg began to hatch 


The fairies named him Soney 

For his future was bright 

It was spelled just like honey 

The sweetest of light  


He was small for a while 

But he started to grow 

His scales were argyle 

And often they'd glow 


He was friends with the bees 

And loved smelling flowers 

He’d sit in the leaves 

Chatting for hours 


Then one day Soney 

Was sprinkling some seeds 

He saw something funny 

A little bunch of weeds

 

They were very surprised 

“Whoa, what are you?” 

He then realized 

“I haven’t got a clue.” 


They started to tease 

Calling him weird 

He then felt a sneeze 

That promptly appeared 


This feeling was odd 

It was also brand new 

What once was a yawn 

Became an ACHOO! 


Out of his itchy snout 

Fire came out rushing 

As they began to shout 

He then started blushing 


From far away this was a treat 

But not for those up close 

There was damage from the heat 

That came out of Soney’s nose 


Soon the fairies arrived 

They were watching from afar 

“It’s okay to be surprised 

By how powerful you are”

 

“I didn’t mean to do that 

I don’t know what happened 

I got a little angry

And then the fire tapped in” 


“You’re special in more ways than one 

Your differences are beautiful 

And feelings like this one 

Are always transmutable” 


“What does that mean? 

I don’t like feeling mad

I burn everything 

It makes me feel so bad” 


The fairies then smiled 

For they knew how to help 

“Follow us, child, 

Let us try something else 


We understand how you feel 

Your nerves are tightly wound 

Just try this sweet chamomile 

It’ll help you ground” 


“But how will this help? 

This is just some tea 

I’m like no one else 

Can’t you all see?” 


“This will calm your mind 

Which will help you think 

Discoveries of a different kind 

You’re right on the brink” 


Soney sat down 

And took a few sips 

The silence around 

Helped his mood shift 


Suddenly he had a thought 

“I know how I can help! 

I can keep things hot 

Like nobody else


I can fly up high 

And help out with the chores 

I can also bake some pie 

While toasting all the s’mores” 


The flowers all cheered 

His heart didn’t harden 

His calmness appeared 

He was one with the garden

 

By opening up his heart 

And quieting his mind, 

His ideas were not only smart 

They helped him to unwind 


They all worked together 

In their own unique ways 

Loving the weather 

Especially rainy days



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