> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hawkword.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# The Dragon and the George
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/the-dragon-and-the-george/
- Published: 2021-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: pray tell me, have you heard the tale of Dragon and St. George? the beast and its enormous tail the struggle near the gorge?
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

pray tell me, have you heard the tale  
of Dragon and St. George?  
the beast and its enormous tail  
the struggle near the gorge?

well, let me tell you, what you've heard  
is not completely true  
the real events are somewhat blurred  
give modesty its due

the truth is when George raised his spear  
a euphemism, you see  
t'was love he felt, it wasn't fear  
but it was not to be

yes, real love is what he sought  
his heart set on the drake  
the dragon preferred Lancelot  
he partial to the snake

the jealous lover, thus engorged  
grabbed his spear with his glove  
and thus, the Dragon and St. George  
and unrequited love

---

**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2793763-Impossible-Love-A-Ballad-Contest