Saint George and the Dragon: A Poem Pt. 1

A narrative poem in parts celebrating the beloved saint

Courage and Bravery

Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash

Today I will be sharing the beginning of a narrative poem telling a story from the life of Saint George in which the saint encounters and defeats a dragon.

Saint George and the Dragon has been a popular story around our house lately. Our kids love to listen to the story and marvel at the courage and bravery of St. George as he faces and defeats the dragon. We rejoice together when good triumphs over evil and find strength in reading about the faith and selflessness of Saint George.

I'll share one section of the poem at a time until the story is complete. If you've ever read serialized fiction, this structure may be familiar. At the end, I'll combine all of the pieces together into one poem. I’m excited to see where the poem leads!

Writing about Saint George has been a wonderful opportunity for me to get to know this beloved saint better¹. I’m looking forward to sharing the remainder of the poem with you. I pray you will be blessed by this series of poems!

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Saint George and the Dragon - Pt. 1

Source: Wiki Commons

In the days after the Word ascended enfleshed
Signs and wonders spread from east to west
I, too, witnessed the courage and valor true 
Of the saintly George against the serpent he slew
I heard the whispers as they slithered
"It lurks in waters dark and bitter
Veiling the shore with vile foul air 
To devour all who dare draw near."
Terror crept from the edge of the village
As a thief moves at night to claim his pillage
First one then more were taken to the deep
Leaving widows to mourn and loudly weep

Thank you for reading!

I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on today’s poem. As always, I’m grateful for your support.

With gratitude,

Drew Chancey

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1. The story of Saint George defeating the dragon is the most well-known from his life. If you would like to read more about the life of Saint George, you can find more information here.