Fire by Shirley Hughes

Fire

Fire is a dragon

  (Better beware),  

             Dangerous and beautiful

  (Better take care),

   Puffing out smoke

  As soon as it's lit, 

   Licking up leaves, 

  Crackle and spit!  

  Sending up sparks 

Into the sky         

       That hover a moment 

 And suddenly die.

Fire is a dragon,   

Alive in the night;

Fiery dragon,       

Glittering bright.   

                                                                     --Shirley Hughes

                                                                                             --From Out and About