The Dragon (a sonnet)

[ThePinsir]

I listened to "Kikapoo" by Tenacious-D and wanted to write a silly poem about killing a Dragon. I typically only write sonnets, so here ya go.

The Dragon

Before or since I've never felt as brave
as when the hellish mountain I explored.
I traveled far and wide to seek reward:
the rumored riches which the Dragons crave!
I ventured forth into the Dragon's cave
to slay the beast and steal the treasure hoard.
I snuck behind the tail, unsheathed my sword,
prepared to send the Dragon to its grave!
But then I saw the treasure wasn't vast,
but only that his cock and balls were gold!
I swung my shiny sword and severed swift
the Dragon's golden dong and darted fast!
A scale-y, golden phallus to behold
will make the perfect lady's Yuletide gift!

[ellajam]

Big grin, if she doesn't like it she can always melt it down.

Typo L5.

Looking at your rhyme scheme for the second half, is that a specific form or off the top of your head? I'm trying to learn.

Thanks for posting this, yep, fun.

[ThePinsir]

For a petrarchan sonnet, the first 8 are always ABBAABBA. The sestet is "supposed" to be CDECDE.

But I change the sestet sometimes.

[Truerenigma]

For a petrarchan sonnet, the first 8 are always ABBAABBA. The sestet is "supposed" to be CDECDE.

But I change the sestet sometimes.

There are many different ways to scheme the sestet. my favorite is usually cdcdcd

Also: Common variations on the octave include: Abbacddc, and abbacbbc.

[Erthona]

"A scale-y, golden phallus to behold
will make the perfect lady's Yuletide gift! "

Indeed a perfect gift for the twelve days a yule.

A very smoothly written sonnet, I have no major complaints.

Dale