Fur And Scales

deep in primal perceptions

soft mews interrupt

but the dragon barely moves

only raising an eyelid slightly

the creature is too insignificant

to make a decent meal

he continues

considering the power of flame

and all the cautionary uses thereof

then again,mew

mew mewl

a fuzzy face looks up

to the scaly toothy maw

that yawns long

and lets out a deep breath

the kitten makes a face

and sneezes

the bemused beast chortles

stretching claws

to pick it up high

the kitten has no fear

responding with an indignant

MEW!

the aged dragon considers

and places it by his sinewy tail

wrapping around the soft fur

then finishing considerations

he falls asleep to a subtle purr