Dealing with Dragons

A dragon is a snooty beast: it _will_ not speak politely, But only snorts when spoken to — retorts that burn so brightly. A dragon’s famed for stubbornness: it guards its gold hoard tightly, And only leaves that to fend off its foes, both base and knightly. A dragon’s quick on land or air; it’s nimble, swift, and sprightly. A stone wall daunts it not at all, and water only slightly. A dragon knows hot-headed rage; its temper is unsightly; And woe to those _this_ critic flames for not behaving rightly. So when you are in dragon’s den, be careful to tread lightly; And if you step on dragon’s tail — apologize contritely!