The Dragon in the valley.

I went walking in the valleys. 
Happened across a creature so old. 
Standing on guard 
A mountain of gold. 

He stood in my path. 
It's sheer size a wonder. 
Then boomed his voice. 
That crackled like thunder. 

With a look in it's eyes. 
That appeared very wise. 
I was taken aback. 
His teeth! 
Oh my! What a size. 

Round his gold he circled. 
Like a cat making it's bed. 
Then shook his scales. 
A deep crimson red. 

He said I was curious. 
A little too bold. 
Then warned he'd eat me. 
If I touched his gold. 

So heeding the warning. 
Nodded my head. 
Then left him sleeping. 
On his metallic bed. 

Such a wondrous creature. 
Something not seen every day. 
I hope I see him again. 
But from a distance. 
Far, far away.
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