Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Cover by Alison Hunt

(This is a pretty simple poem.  Perfect opportunity to simply remind people that Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.)

Noble thieves and evil priests

Damsels in distress

Champions chosen by ancient gods

Given weapons rare and keen

Wizards brewing within tall towers

Sorceresses casting into roiling cauldrons

Elves and dwarves at endless war

While orcs batter at the doors

Princesses both strong and timid

Princes of nobility or ego

Dragons resting in caves of treasure

Only leaving to burn peasants

Storms will strike at quest’s climax

As villains meet their end

By the only weapon that they fear

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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6 Responses to Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    August 10, 2023 at 10:43 am

    Yep, that about covers the tropes! 😄

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  2. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    August 10, 2023 at 10:48 am

    That’s a fun one.

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    August 10, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    I enjoyed the poem. The Dragon “Only leaving to burn peasants” made me laugh.

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