PDF: Poetry Double Feature

To Boldly Slay the Dragon.

He saw her in the seeing glass,
He also saw the dragon.
He decided at once to win her hand,
And boldly slay the dragon.
He girded sword and mounted steed,
And set off to slay the dragon.
He rode until his horse fell dead,
While searching for the dragon.
He walked across the lonely lands,
In his quest to slay the dragon.
He sold his rings to buy his bread,
To live to fight the dragon.
At last he found the ancient keep,
Wherein dwelt the dragon.
He charged into the serpents den,
And was eaten by the dragon.

Sea of Humanity.

Can you see me?
I can’t.
Can you hear me?
I can’t.
Lost
In this sea of humanity.
Buffeted
By waves of people.
Looking
For an island of familiarity.
Searching
For familiar faces.
Finding,
Myself alone,
Sending
A message in a bottle,
Hoping
Someone finds it.