Evidence, by Nick Toczek

Happy Year of the Dragon!

Evidence

Dragon in computer games.
Places bearing dragon names.
Dragon used as skin tattoo.
Ship to carry Viking crew.
Sleeping now, but when it wakes,
starts up storms and makes earthquakes.

Dragon drawn on early maps.
Gardens where the dragon snaps.
Ponds controlled by dragonflies.
Dragon donning human guise.
Serpent circling the globe.
Dragon on a Chinese robe.

Dragon flown as paper kite.
Effigy in tribal rite.
Dragon as a kids' cartoon.
Origin of word 'dragoon'.
Dragon that the hero slew.
Biggest thing that ever flew.

Dragon landing on your roof.
You still saying: 'Bring me proof!'

~by Nick Toczek