Alone upon a snow-decked hill,
The tiger looked around,
Although the air was not quite still,
He hardly heard a sound...
The scenery was all but white,
Beneath a solemn sky,
His eyes were dazzled by the light
Till night must make it fly...
Alone upon the rockface there,
No tigress at his side,
The loneliness was hard to bear,
Despite his stubborn pride...
The hill was his, that much was sure,
His castle yet his jail,
Where he was rich and yet so poor,
Although the alpha male...
Alone, with no thoughts but his own,
His heart as cold as snow,
So what's the use of crown or throne
Or fame and fortune's glow?
If loneliness is of no worth
And detrimental, too,
I'd search each town upon this Earth,
To hear one, 'I LOVE YOU!'
Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'King Of The Castle'.
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Saturday 16 February 2013
ALMOST EXTINCT
ELEGANT REFLECTIONS
The tiger's golden stripes stood out
Upon his famous frame,
Mid dazzling colours all about,
Yet none were quite the same...
Yet when upon the waters stirred,
Reflections rose above,
But he cared less at what occurred,
Cool water was enough...
He strode ahead, partaking all
The stream had there to give,
Before a brand new night must fall
On all below that live...
Mid Summer's heat a tiger sighs,
Yet here was cool relief,
With all the joy that God supplies,
As if beyond belief...
To think, that he, was privy to,
A shelter from the heat,
While other creatures had no clue
That this could be so sweet...
He sniggered to himself with glee,
The selfish so-and-so...
And never told a soul that he
Found such a place to go...
Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Elegant Reflections'.
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THOUGHTFUL
The lion's craggy face was caught,
One camera shot in time,
When there reposed and deep in thought,
Reflecting past his prime...
No longer sleek, no longer swift,
No longer roaring loud
And life seen as a passing gift,
Of which he should be proud...
The alpha male had lived life well,
With many battles won
And brave the tales that he could tell
Before the parting sun...
Yet he was silent as the grave,
Prepared to face his fate,
For there was no-one there to save
From this, the final date...
When mortal creatures sense their end,
How thoughtful they must be,
Yet humans learn God is their friend
For all eternity...
The lion stared up at the sky
And yet without a prayer,
It's only humans who ask, 'Why?'
Eternity to share...
Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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Friday 15 February 2013
REGAL
The cute white tiger cub had grown
And gone his separate way,
Perhaps to spend his life alone
Until his dying day...
Unless he found a female friend,
No cubs would bless his heart,
This truth the lonesome comprehend
Before true love can start...
The adult male was in his prime,
With confidence supreme,
The sunny day was quite sublime,
He strolled as in a dream...
A regal poise blessed every thought,
As if the world were his
And life seemed like a noble sport,
With mornings just like this...
Thus Nature had him well prepared,
For her, his special one,
With whom each future year was shared
As they strolled in the sun...
If only humans weren't involved
With mortgages and such,
Perhaps romance could be resolved
With just the tender touch...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Regal II'.
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FLEETING SUN
The wolf was prone to roam the land,
Regardless, rain or shine,
Because he knew that life was planned,
Except for when he'd dine...
He hunted here, he hunted there,
As sunshine led the way,
Till moonshine offered light to spare
At every end of day...
So he preferred to take things slow,
Till his next meal was seen,
Then with a spurt, be on the go,
When things can turn quite mean...
The fleeting sun could grant success
Or fast escape for some,
The fleeting sun could curse or bless,
For now, the wolf looked glum...
'How long?' he asked, yet he endured,
Starvation growing still,
No longer feeling self-assured,
With nothing near to kill...
Nobody there to sympathise,
Or care about his pain...
The fleeting sun lights up the skies,
Regardless who will gain...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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WASH TIME
The lion cub remained at rest
With Mother there close by,
Beside the stream where God had blessed
Each with a wistful sigh...
A bonny breeze was on its way,
The sun was warm not hot,
There really wasn't much to say,
As they cared not one jot...
When gentle thoughts still please the mind,
What lion wants to move?
When life is being so darned kind,
What actions could improve?
So lazy lions loiter still,
Content to bide their time...
As if their lifestyle fit the bill,
As if all felt sublime...
If only we could follow suit
Beneath God's golden sun,
Rest without care, not give a hoot,
That's half the battle done...
Some wash time here, some soothing hour,
Some friendly company,
Life wouldn't seem so sad, so sour,
Just sweet serenity...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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