i recognized him the first time he looked
his eyes were so familiar
something beyond everyday common place
and i knew, i'd known him before

all of the learnings of many lifetimes
were often touched by his being
aware of my heart drifting in time
he winged his way to my night

others thought power was something to capture
and marvel to under glass
but the very essence within this breath
was borne of another realm

with sulfur breath he does tease
threatening of dragons and roar of lion
but i know his heart is soft within
and it seems he does adore me

he is the heart i have always loved
a familiar substance to know
myths and legends have tried to hold
the opera of ever known