{"sf1_id":1170918,"sf2_id":"Vm27qzNn","title":"Dragon Slaying","author":"charles_they","words":109,"posted_at":"2017-04-11T00:59:29.000Z","tags":["Dragon","Poem","Poetry","Serpent","Tanka","Western","eastern","mythology"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1170918-dragon-slaying","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/Vm27qzNn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/88/26/8826ec92-6397-438a-8532-74f776288370","description":"Five tankas on a few of the dragons one might not find out in the world.","content":"### Dragon Slaying\n\nSky-soaring serpents /\n\nDeep-lurking leviathans /\n\nCave-dwelling creatures /\n\nWise, fearsome, and powerful /\n\nRegal Gods inspiring awe /\n\nFirst benevolent /\n\nReverence bringing favor /\n\nReigns prosperity /\n\nDistant dreams of becoming /\n\nAscending to the heavens /\n\nSecond ravenous /\n\nGreat torturous world-serpent /\n\nAll-consuming maw /\n\nVile visions of damnation /\n\nDescending into hellfire /\n\nThird formidable /\n\nA trial in conquering /\n\nWorthy opponent /\n\nHoly hopes of victory /\n\nReturning the champion /\n\nSlain dragons lie still /\n\nPooled blood anoints blade and crown /\n\nBringing weal and woe /\n\nThey soar, lurk, and dwell no more /\n\nBehemoths became legends.","series":{"name":"Poetry Postings","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1169747-to-thing.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1171524-writer-s-bloc.json"}}