The pure white lion chose his spot,
Content that it would do
And there he didn't move a lot,
He just enjoyed the view...
To him, this was another day,
No worries on his mind
And so he let time pass away,
Slow breathing to unwind...
The years had taught him how to live
And if to walk or run...
The time to take, the time to give,
The battles to be won...
Of course, by now, the heat was strong,
So why not have a rest?
No point in running all day long,
For who would be impressed?
The white lord in the sky above
Was just like him below,
When that old sun had shone enough,
It gave the moon a go...
Let lion cubs run left and right!
Let lion cubs climb trees!
For now, it was his prime delight
To nestle on his knees...
Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'White Lord'.
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