Mughetto

By Armagn

Snapdragon

You do not normally notice that the tube and sepals are hairy;
pressed laterally, the dragon's mouth opens. Could also be called lion's mouth.

The following refers to a game of picking up currants from burning brandy:

" Here he comes with flaming bowl,
Don't he mean to take his toll,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!

Take care you don't take too much,
Be not greedy in your clutch,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!

With his blue and lapping tongue
Many of you will be stung,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!

For he snaps at all that comes
Snatching at his feast of plums,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!

But Old Christmas makes him come,
Though he looks so fee! fa! fum!
Snip! Snap! Dragon!

Don't 'ee fear him but be bold -
Out he goes his flames are cold,
Snip! Snap! Dragon! "

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