Stepping Stones



What a strange place for a dragon to rest.
Too small for it’s home, too remote for it’s nest.
A small mound of sand that is far out to sea,
Why here, why now, oh, what can it be?

The dragon’s wings crack as he flies overhead,
As he circles this mound from the sea bed.
The sand is quite fresh, so who put it there?
It wasn’t the dragon – this isn’t his lair.

Yet the dragon does settle upon this damp sand,
Seemingly ‘placed’ by some unknown hand,
But, within minutes, the dragon’s up and away,
To the next mound of sand that is ten miles away.

For the dragon to journey from point A to B
He needs some ‘stepping stones’, you see.
He’s aware of his journey, where he wants to go,
But he takes one step at a time, and things nice and slow.

18 responses to “Stepping Stones”

  1. Deb avatar

    I love this poem and the graphic you choose for it. Did you choose the graphic and build a poem around it? Either way, it wonderful, Tom!
    You have a really nice evening, my friend!
    Hugs, xx

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Deb, I think I had the pictures first (although I added the dragon afterwards). Thank you for saying you like it! Hope you had / will have a good evening too! 😀

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  2. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    I like the imagery. Very nice and like the last commenter, the visuals very appropriate.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you for saying so! 🙂

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  3. beautifulchaos2 avatar

    Happy Birthday Tom!!!
    Many wishes for all the very best today and all year through.
    Wanted to drop off my wishes nice and early, but I’ll be back.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Ah… thank you very much indeed, Nikki! 😀 😀

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  4. prenin avatar

    Nice one Tom! 🙂

    Dragons are so cool – pity we don’t have real ones… 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, but… Don’t have real ones? They’re two-a-penny around the Mansion, Prenin! In fact there’s always some weird and wonderful creature lurking around somewhere outside! 😉

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  5. beautifulchaos2 avatar

    I really like this poem and graphics for it Tom.
    We all need to use stepping stones sometimes I think….

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Nikki! Yes, stepping stones are good for a little breather, so we can stop and look around once in a while! I’m pleased that you liked my post! 🙂

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  6. beautifulchaos2 avatar

    Hi again Tom! Can you please delete that other comment where I put the wrong links, this one is right….thanks:)
    I hope you’ve been enjoying a wonderful Birthday so far today.
    I’m back with a couple gifts for you

    This next one is very rare and hard to come by but hope it works well for you…let me know;)

    Don’t forget to make a wish today, and may all your wishes come true.
    Nikki♥

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Nikki, comments all sorted now!
      Thank you for your amazing artwork! 😀 I love the Adonis Hair Tamer! It’s what I’ve always wanted! 😀 I’ll let you know if it works with me!
      And, I’ll be making a wish when I go to sleep later.
      Thanks once again, Nikki!

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  7. ravenofleyla avatar
    ravenofleyla

    The graphics are lovely, especially the color…how perfect! Did you create them?
    The poem is good as always too, you are very apt at expressing yourself. A pleasure to read, ALwaYS 😀

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Raven, and thank you! 😀
      I did create the graphics, yes. I use a little piece of software that allows me to create 3D images, called Bryce. It’s quite nifty… and it was free! 😀

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  8. Andra Watkins avatar

    Everything always works so well together with your posts, Tom. The colors and graphics are an equal treat to your words.

    Is it really your birthday? I saw someone wishing you a happy one above. If so, Happy Happy!!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you for saying so, Andra!
      And yes, it is my birthday today, so thank you thank you! 😀

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  9. Alannah Murphy avatar

    That was quite wonderful, and I love the little wee dragon. I love dragons, and I bet they exist and are just hiding from us 😉

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Alannah. Oh, they exist alright! Just out of sight, that’s all! 🙂

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