The Dragon Rider And The Wizard

The Dragon Rider And The Wizard

The Dragon Rider was on a flight.
His dragon was fast. He held on tight.
They dove, swooped, and looped around.
It was lots of fun, he found.
Then, suddenly, something was wrong.
The communication between them was gone.
Their flight got wobbly, then plummeted.
It took all his dragon’s will to overcome it.
She pulled out just in time.
They skimmed the treetops with a whine.
Soon, communication & control returned.
The dragon recited what she had learned.
‘We were hit by some sort of magic wave.’
‘Next time we may crash, I am afraid.’
“Only a wizard could wield such power.”
“I will locate him within the hour.”
The Dragon Rider had the dragon land.
He set out on foot to beat the band.
He knew approximately where to go.
He would put a stop to this wizard’s show.
Soon, he found a tower deep in the woods.
He was very cautious, like a good knight should.
He got to the wall without incident.
He scaled the wall, using the grooves in it.
He heard the wizard talking inside.
“I crashed the dragon and her ride.”
“The Dragon Rider will bother us no more.”
He laughed loud enough to vibrate the door.
The wizard and another were no good.
They were planning to rob the neighborhood.
The Dragon Rider mentally alerted his dragon.
‘Time to fix this wizard’s wagon.’
‘Come in fast. Dragon fire in the top window.’
‘Make it hot enough to ignite kindle.’
Once done, the Dragon Rider entered the door.
Soon, the wizard and the other were on the floor.
He had them bound and gagged.
He filled their mouths with dirty rags.
He hauled them into town to the pokey.
Smoke was still coming off his trophies.
So, spread the Dragon Rider’s fame.
Known as Dragon Rider, none knew his name.
That is how he wanted it to be.
For, his story is not ended yet, you see.

————————————–R. W. Johnson—–(2016)