Promptly 4 and 5

I Like Trolls

I Like Trolls

Not being much for mythological beings,
reality being enough for my feelings,
I had no fav’rites adored nor foes to rag on
apart from a weakness for another’s dragon,
till, when pushed by contest’s requirement,
a troll proved my highly unlikely inspirement.

An initial story provided education,
destroying all trolls’ accepted reputation,
oh they’re large, there’s no denying that,
but in their stumbling there’s a certain eclat,
with character rather more gentle than bad,
and wisdom unexpected in simplicity clad.

So, now that I know the troll in his fulness,
I reject all the tales that speak of pure dullness -
all the trolls that I know are sharp and precise,
they are friendly indeed and not prone to lies,
as companions they’re great and soothe all your worry,
and so outwardly ugly they make enemies scurry!


Line count: 18
Rhymed couplets
For Promptly Poetry Challenge, Week 21 2024
Prompt: Write a poem about a mythological creature.