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# Chimera
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/chimera/
- Published: 2021-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: The monster turns, ready to pounce The acid spewing from its fangs There is no foe it cannot trounce It knows no fear, not felt its pangs
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

The monster turns, ready to pounce  
The acid spewing from its fangs  
There is no foe it cannot trounce  
It knows no fear, not felt its pangs

The puny human, he is fast  
Rides Pegasus, the winged steed  
Avoids her strike, the fire’s blast  
But neither has he made her bleed

She sees him take into the sky  
His spear, top heavy, creaks with strain  
And ride towards her from on high  
She wonders what he hopes to gain

He’ll come straight at her, let him come!  
She’ll snap the spear like it’s a twig  
And roast him and his horse, the chum  
He’ll be as tasty as a pig

Here comes the thrust – she takes the spear  
And swallows it, feeling no pain  
Breathing hot fire, with a sneer  
He ducks it, too quick to be slain

But he’s disarmed, her turn to gloat  
It won’t be long now, he is dead  
Red molten metal seals her throat  
His spear was tipped with heavy lead

Incredulous, she gasps for breath  
And finally, she does know fear  
He lands, dismounts, and gives her death  
And on her cheek, a single tear

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**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2784157-Heroic-Fantasy-199 https://www.worldhistory.org/Bellerophon/