Daddy asked me if I'd come
and help to clear the weeds,
being six I want to help him
plant out all his seeds.
Excitedly I joined him
I didn’t really mind,
we set about our task
not knowing what we’d find.
Job half done, we took a break
thankful for the rest,
sitting there upon the ground
we found a little nest.
Was it a bird's or maybe mouse
we really didn’t know,
then before our very eyes
something began to glow.
A tiny little dragon,
all green and fast asleep
curled up in a tiny ball,
we took a closer peep.
‘Atishoo’ came a tiny sound,
a little puff of smoke,
he woke and started coughing,
I thought that he would choke.
I picked him up and held him
he seemed to have a cold,
I smiled and called him Snuffle,
I was feeling very bold.
There really was no worry,
he seemed to be at home
sat there in my tiny hand
never more to roam.
We became the best of friends
Snuffles, Dad and I,
we made a little shelter
to keep his warm nest dry.
He was great at barbeques
and fires to burn the weeds,
just one sneeze would send a flame
and answer all our needs.
As time went on and I grew up
and Snuffle used to wander,
until one day he disappeared
and left me here to ponder
Just where do little dragons go
when children get too old
to play and while away the days,
new gardens I’ve been told.
So if you see a little nest
don’t make a lot of noise,
a dragon might be looking for
some little girls and boys.
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