Poems with Lois Letchford - I Wish I Had a Dragon

2 May 2021 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford—presented as the author of Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy problem solver—introduces herself and then reads Jack Palutski’s poem “The Dragons Are Singing Tonight.” The poem expresses a whimsical wish for a dragon with dazzling, powerful attributes—diamond‑studded scales, silver sabre‑like claws, gold eyes, and a fire‑breathing plume—contrasted with a lazy dragon the speaker already has. The reading emphasizes vivid, fantastical imagery and a longing for a fierce, loyal companion. The video concludes with a standard YouTube call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and share the content.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy problem solver, reading from Jack Palutski's The Dragons Are Singing Tonight. I wish I had a dragon. I wish I had a dragon with diamond-studded scales, with claws like silver sabres and fangs like silver nails. A dragon Fierce and faithful, always ready by my side. A dragon to defend me or take me for a ride. I wish I had a dragon with eyes of shining gold, who breathed a plume of fire whenever it was told. A dragon so ferocious it might frighten Frankenstein. But not a lazy dragon who sleeps all day like mine. Thank you. Hit like, hit subscribe, and hit the bell for notifications, and share it with others.