POEM: The Dragon Has a Soul Too

When we think about the Dragon,
We think about a ferocious beast.
Larger than life, fire breathing and frightening – his destiny is to protect the Princess from any danger, big or small.
So much so, that no one ever dares come close to the castle
Where the Princess is dreaming about Prince Charming.
Even Prince Charming himself must summon up his courage
To face the Dragon every time he visits his betrothed Princess
And brings her flowers and chocolates.
But other than that,
No one ever steps into the castle.
It can get lonely.
We are used to fear the Dragon,
But we forget that he has a soul too.
How could he breathe fire if it didn’t come from deep inside his soul?
Just like we couldn’t breathe without oxygen in outer space,
The Dragon couldn’t breathe fire
Has he not had a soul to nourish it.
We f...