A fable for my kids.
Once there was a little dragon named Maanlicht. He was different than all the other dragons. Where they liked hunting, fighting and charring, Maanlicht liked soaring, playing and exploring. The other dragons chased and hunted people but Maanlicht loved the strange little creatures with fur on the tops of their heads. When the dragons came hunting in the darkness of night, Maanlicht would fly up alone to fight them and protect the people. For many years Maanlicht lived with the people and protected them from the other dragons; he loved them very much and they loved him. But Maanlicht grew sad because he knew that he was just one dragon and the others were many.
One day he called the people together and told them that to protect them, he must leave. The people cried and pleaded with him to stay but Maanlicht told them he loved them very much and that leaving was the only way he could keep them safe. He told them that they would soon understand why he had to leave. With tears in his eyes Maanlicht raised his wings and flew into the sky. He flew and flew until he reached a great rock in the sky he had found on one of his explorations. With all his strength he breathed fire onto the great rock until it glowed white and brought light where there was once only darkness.
That night the people looked up and saw the great light shining in the sky and they knew that the dragons could never again attack in darkness. And every night thereafter when they looked up and saw light shining in the darkness they were reminded of the little dragon with a very big heart.
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Wonderfully composed image and what a great little fable. <3 it all.
cool .. the fight against the moon, well done Christopher!
Just an FYI…kids of “all ages” love fables. Me, I loved it — great photo to enhance the visual as well
Terrific post and a wonderful image! Love all that ‘sky’ blue and the minimalist comp works perfectly.
very imaginative piece of writing. ever thought about children’s books? i like this minimal feel of this one.
Totally and utterly perfect. Love the image and the story. Know any publishers? Because you should.
lovely composition.
awesome! you should publish it!
what a marvelous combination of fantasy and beauty, perfect, i love it, well done Chris
Very good composition!
A very simple image… but beautiful composition
well done Chris. I love your fable too 
wonderful fable, story, excellent work … ahoj K
the sky is the limit
Seems to be flying to the moon! Great framing!
Love this story and such a perfect image to go along with it.
Maanlicht (Drago) still flies the night sky every night between the Great Bear (Big Dipper) and the Little Bear (Little Dipper)
Very beautiful !
The distance is perfect to tell the story here ! Being a dragon myself (chinese astro
, i enjoy the tale !
This is beautiful – all of it. A wonderful story for your children!!!
Une très belle histoire et un magnifique cadrage dans ce ciel bleu.
Nice capture!
Beautiful with the moon in the background!
wow that is really awesome! love the minimalism!
An excellent use of space in the image and an excellent choice of story…
You rock. i agree with Sherri, you’d be a wonderful writer of children’s books, with the bonus that you could also provide the cool photographs as well. Your post is beautifully realized. Gotta show this one the Becky :^)
i like minimalist shot!
Very well written, absorbing and involving..shall ask my folks to read.
Regards,
Magic Shutters
Fantastic juxtaposition here, Christopher! Simple yet compelling, love it.
When is the kids book coming out? Great post Chris!
The story of your kids touch me. Reminds me a little bit of “Narnia” … My friend you know, I love your way of posting pictures with own stories. Stay shot – thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Somehow the dream of going to the moon is very pressent in this shot here.
beauty!
This sounds like a campfire story that had its origin many years ago. Those always pique the imagination! It illustrates your photo very well…and I like BOTH the photo and the story.