Fierce
A forest fire, a desert
A flood-swollen river
An avalanche
Powerful
Gravity, tides, wind
Sunlight, starlight
The changes of the moon
Proud
Centered in being
Never justifying
No regrets
Patient
Learning to be gentle
Wisdom through time
Willing to compromise
Beautiful
Perfect in form, whatever that form may be
Uncomparable
The grace of a predator
Freedom
Freedom to fly
Freedom to be bold
Freedom to be what you are,
No more,
No less.
Notes: On AFD a while ago, somebody asked for the definition of a dragon. This was my reply. :) Admittedly, it's the definition of the draconic ideal... but I think that any true dragon has these qualities, or the potential for them lurking inside.