SLEEPY HEADS!

The lion cubs were quite fatigued
And lay there in a lump,
As if they yawned and all agreed
It's time to take a slump!
So slump they did, like sleepy heads,
Deep breaths, prepared to doze,
Upon the ground, for they'd no beds,
No blankets for their toes!

My word, they were a lazy lot,
All huddled in a heap,
But then again, it was quite hot
Enough to make them sleep...
So off they drifted one-by-one...
To nod off without care,
Beneath that constant golden sun,
That some folks just can't bare...

In time, these lion cubs must awake
From all that rest they've had,
And when they do, for goodness sake,
They'll drive their parents mad!
That's why their parents let them be,
No roars from Dads at all...
For peace at last brings harmony,
God's greatest miracle!


Denis Martindale October 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/sleepy-heads-3/

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http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


HAED finished pieces gallery:

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

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TIGERS IN WINTER

The tiger cubs looked on in fright,
For they woke up to snow!
Yes, there it was... so cold, so white,
Laid on the ground, aglow!
It made a somewhat crunchy sound
Beneath their pressing paws,
The sort of sound that could astound,
A sound that none ignores!

Then came the time to have a drink,
My word, that froze their lungs
And then more snow to make them think,
Still falling on their tongues!
Ho, hum! They sighed, as tigers do...
How long will this stuff last?
The novelty, no longer new,
In fact, they looked aghast!

No central heating, like I've got!
No scarves, or boots and such!
No coffee in a cup so hot!
Which I like very much!
Cold whiskers, which each tiger rubs!
Cold paws! Cold breath! Cold... tums!
I pity tigers and their cubs,
Each year when Winter comes!


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/tigers-in-winter/

Shortcut:

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http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


HAED finished pieces gallery:

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

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RAINFOREST PHANTOMS MUSIC STUDY

:
:

http://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10092/5995/thesis_fulltext.pdf

Reasons to include this information...

This is a rare UK Google search result
that leads to a PDF file, such as those
which contain some reference to the
Stephen Gayford wildlife poetry...

[PDF] is the text that appears at the
start of the search result and the PDF
file may be linked to directly... or we
choose Google's CACHED version...

Here's another example found online,
this time dealing with a music thesis,
with the poem Rainforest Phantoms
mentioned and music created with
extensive music details from page 117.

The poemhunter-dot-com website has its
own ways to add a music piece to a chosen
poet's poem and then add to the website's
username collection on video websites.
These videos include the poetry text and
a nice background image display, too.
The Google search finds these and offers
these to anyone interested in these videos.
Whether they actually match the text is
another matter. It sometimes seems pot luck.

In any case, it seems amazing that the
painting by Stephen Gayford helped me to
write the poem and it was used to help
somebody else along their life's journey.
To think, the poem could have been recited
then followed by those playing the music.


http://denismartindale.co.uk
http://www.poemhunter.com


Denis Martindale June 2017.

MORNING PRIDE

The lioness with three cubs laid,
With morning pride as well,
Beside the stream that gently played
As night to day once fell...
Gone were the silver stars above,
The moon now hid from sight,
All she could see was love, sweet love,
Her cubs were her delight...

And while they bit and chewed and yelped,
Like young cubs, full of fun,
For such as these she gladly helped,
Because she loved each one...
As if they were her legacy,
Her treasure here on Earth,
Unfolding like a mystery,
Each yet to prove their worth...

Yet lions have survived so long,
Because of ties that bind,
Together they are more than strong,
As long as food they find...
As long as streams with waters flow,
As long as sunshine falls,
Each cub will have some place to grow
To share such miracles...


Denis Martindale December 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/morning-pride/

Shortcut:

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Printer-friendly text version, nb increase text size:

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2017/01/morning-pride.html

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


HAED finished pieces gallery:

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

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MOTHER'S FAVOURITE, TOO

The lioness had cubs her own,
She watched them one by one,
She knew when these were fully grown,
They'd walk tall in the sun...
Replacing adults in their prime,
As generations change,
And while their lives seemed so sublime,
Each death was still quite strange...

For now, these cubs were playing games,
Like siblings on the prowl,
Content to live with short-lived aims,
Chew tails, bite ears, then scowl...
But later years would offer more,
With independent thoughts,
Not just these cubs sometimes at war,
Exploring games and sports...

That's why the lioness watched now,
Each strength and weakness clear,
Still with the chance to guide somehow,
Improve each cub held dear...
Responsible and sensible,
Determined to preserve,
To teach the cubs most gullible,
That even these have worth...


Denis Martindale December 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/mother-s-favourite-too/

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http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


HAED finished pieces gallery:

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

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TRIPLETS, TOO

The tiny wolf cubs paused and posed,
Like puppies often do,
As if they were something to boast
And yet they had no clue...
They never hunted for their food,
Nor killed the creatures caught,
So there was nought to change their mood
Or taint their every thought...

Their parents knew the tragic cost,
Survival in the wild,
The lives they found and lives then lost,
How else to feed each child?
The only doubts were where and when,
No point in asking why,
So parents hunted now and then,
So cubs would live not die...

But Man can't judge what he's done, too,
With chicken, cow and lamb,
Whatever's killed to make a stew,
Or sliced up ham or spam...
When time to snack, or dine, or feast,
Survivors lack remorse,
With scarce the pity for the beast
That once was their first course...


Denis Martindale December 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/triplets-too/

Shortcut:

http://tinyurl.com/triplets-too

Printer-friendly text version, nb increase text size:

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2017/01/triplets-too.html

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


HAED finished pieces gallery:

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

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LIONESS AND CUBS

The lioness and cubs remained
As close as close could be,
For now with nothing to be gained
Amid the scenery...
One cub with tiny legs stretched out,
The other near to sleep,
While Mother looking all about,
Her vigil still to keep...

But soon those scamps would run and play
And pounce and bite and chew,
Rehearsing hunting every day
And muscle-building, too...
Yet not for long beneath that sun
That wandered far above,
The heat affecting everyone,
Sometimes more than enough...

The days would melt to months then years,
Their youths to end in time,
Then gone would be their childhood fears
When each one stood sublime...
No matter what each day presents,
The Mother charts their course,
From courage to come confidence,
From whimpers to come roars...


Denis Martindale, copyright August 2015.


Poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting,
by artist Stephen Gayford nb Google-search
gayfordgallery and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.


https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford+poetry

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/lioness-and-cubs/

Shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/lioness-and-cubs

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My Poetry website: http://www.denismartindale.supanet.com/poems.html
My Poemhunter poems can be searched here: http://tinyurl.com/dmpoems

My Stephen Gayford tribute poems are here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/stephen-gayford/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-prince-of-prints-2/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/a-brush-with-genius/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/gayford-gallery/

The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

http://www.gayfordgallery.com

It was being updated in August 2015!

http://gayfordgallery.com/the-artist/

Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video

Click-a-pic!

http://gayfordgallery.com/original-paintings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalwatercolours/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalpencildrawings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/signedlimitededitionartistproofs/

There's also a Guest Book!

http://users2.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g25-52612-21

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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

poemhunter.com links:

http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems2
(that's for the A to Z title listings)

blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

Framed pictures can be bought from UK websites,
NB use zoom-in feature when viewing pictures.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/stephen-gayford

http://www.amazon.co.uk

http://www.preloved.co.uk

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford

http://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/stephen+gayford

(Notice camera link to each image to view.)

http://www.for-sale.co.uk/stephen-gayford

(Various website sales of Stephen Gayford prints.)

http://xxl-sale.co.uk/search/?q=Stephen+Gayford+signed

(Notice similar items at the end of each webpage.)

http://www.bezoon.co.uk/stephen-gayford-prints

http://www.saleclick.co.uk/Stephen+Gayford+Prints

http://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=Stephen+Gayford&categoryurl=&search-right=

http://salemagic.co.uk/Stephen%20Gayford

http://uk.picclick.com/Art/Prints/Contemporary-1980-Now/Limited-Editions/?q=stephen+gayford

Shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/picclick-gayfords

http://www.living3000.co.uk/shop/search/?q=Stephen+Gayford+print

http://stuccu.co.uk/so/Stephen%2520Gayford

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620


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BY THE WATER HOLE

Two lion cubs were peaceful there,
When by the water hole,
As if life held for them no care,
No torment of the soul...
As tranquil as the water's flow,
As gentle as could be,
Yet all the while they didn't know
They were delaying me...

I longed to swim stretched out all wet,
Cooled down from Summer's heat,
But here's the closest I could get
Before we're bound to meet...
And so I waited, hid from sight,
With silent sighs and stares,
To wait my turn and stay polite
And seeking God through prayers...

And soon the cubs slinked off at last,
With parents close behind,
So that my waiting time had past
And God was oh so kind...
I swam and swam and swam and swam,
Enjoying all God gave,
Content to be the way I am,
A patient soul... not brave...


Denis Martindale, copyright, March 2015.


Poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting,
by artist Stephen Gayford nb Google-search
gayfordgallery and "Stephen Gayford poetry".

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford+poetry

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/by-the-water-hole/

Shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/water-hole-poem

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Also see the earlier version of this painting poem:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2013/05/by-waterhole.html

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My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

My Stephen Gayford tribute poems are here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/stephen-gayford/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-prince-of-prints-2/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/a-brush-with-genius/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/gayford-gallery/

The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

http://www.gayfordgallery.com

It was being updated in March 2015!

http://gayfordgallery.com/the-artist/

Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video

Click-a-pic!

http://gayfordgallery.com/original-paintings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalwatercolours/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalpencildrawings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/signedlimitededitionartistproofs/

There's also a Guest Book!

http://users2.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g25-52612-21

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

poemhunter.com links:

http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems2
(that's for the A to Z title listings)

blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

Framed pictures can be bought from UK websites,
NB use zoom-in feature when viewing pictures.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/stephen-gayford
http://www.amazon.co.uk
http://www.preloved.co.uk
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford
http://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/stephen+gayford
(Notice camera link to each image to view.)

http://www.for-sale.co.uk/stephen-gayford
(Various website sales of Stephen Gayford prints.)

http://xxl-sale.co.uk/search/?q=Stephen+Gayford+signed
(Notice similar items at the end of each webpage.)

:::

SAFE HAVEN

The leopard and her cubs were glad
To find a place so blessed,
Safe haven, waiting to be had,
So much, each was impressed...
A silver stream was bubbling by,
A gentle breeze came close,
No stormy cloud to spoil the sky,
A landscape void of foes...

It was as if time cast a spell,
To magic fears away,
As if to say that all was well,
So just enjoy the day...
And so they stayed, contentedly,
As if this were a feast,
With water bubbling, fancy free,
To calm the savage beast...

Life isn't running here and there,
Or hiding full of fears,
It's days when Nature helps us share
The changing months and years...
I guess it's up to each to choose
To work, or rest, or play,
Yet even leopards like to snooze
When good times come their way...


Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent wildlife
painting by Stephen Gayford nb Google-search
gayfordgallery and "Stephen Gayford poetry".

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford+poetry

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/safe-haven-6/

Shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/safe-haven-poem

Printer-friendly text version, nb increase text size:

http://poemhunter.com/best-poems/denis-martindale/safe-haven-6/

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2014/12/safe-haven.html

My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

My Stephen Gayford tribute poems are here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/stephen-gayford/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-prince-of-prints-2/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/a-brush-with-genius/
http://poemhunter.com/poem/gayford-gallery/

The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

http://www.gayfordgallery.com

It was being updated in December 2014!

http://gayfordgallery.com/the-artist/

Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video

Click-a-pic!

http://gayfordgallery.com/original-paintings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalwatercolours/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalpencildrawings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/signedlimitededitionartistproofs/

There's also a Guest Book!

http://users2.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g25-52612-21

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

poemhunter.com links:

http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems2
(that's for the A to Z title listings)

blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

Framed pictures can be bought from UK websites,
NB use zoom-in feature when viewing pictures.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/stephen-gayford
http://www.amazon.co.uk
http://www.preloved.co.uk
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford

http://www.baato.co.uk/stephen%20gayford
(Various website sales of Stephen Gayford prints.)


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SHADOWS IN THE GRASS

Three cheetah cubs were left behind
With parents somewhere else,
So every noise that they would find
Would send off warning bells!
Their teeny-weeny whiskers felt
Each changing breeze pass by,
If something moved, their hearts would melt,
With tensions running high...

The scaredy-cats might look serene
To those not in the know,
So none of these would intervene,
They'd merely watch then go...
The cheetah cubs were full of love,
So gentle and so mild,
But these alone won't be enough
When others are so wild...

For now, like shadows in the grass,
Perhaps they would be safe,
As patience let all dangers pass,
Just silent as the grave...
Must parents gamble everything?
Leave cubs to chance or fate?
This really left me wondering,
Just how their parents rate...


Denis Martindale, copyright, March 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting by
Stephen Gayford, nb Google search gayfordgallery.

Find more wildlife poems using Google search
for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.


https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford+poetry

The bid tv twitter website update here links to my
http://www.poemhunter.com poetry, nb over 400 poems:

https://twitter.com/bidtv/status/2016992586?screen_name=bidtv
https://mobile.twitter.com/bidtv/status/2016992586?screen_name=bidtv

Love Stephen Gayford? Here is a link to poetry inspired by
Stephen Gayford's prints -written by one of our customers.

http://bit.ly/16jh3o

9:41 p.m. Wed, Jun 3

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My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it


Shared on

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2014/03/shadows-in-grass.html


The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

http://www.gayfordgallery.com

It was being updated in March 2014!

http://gayfordgallery.com/the-artist/

Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video

Click-a-pic!

http://gayfordgallery.com/original-paintings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalwatercolours/

http://gayfordgallery.com/originalpencildrawings/

http://gayfordgallery.com/signedlimitededitionartistproofs/

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Previous links:

Update: My poem, 'An Ode To Stephen Gayford'
is featured in the website's News Section!

http://www.gayfordgallery.com/news.htm

There's also a Guest Book!

http://users2.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g25-52612-21

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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

poemhunter.com links:

http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems2

blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

Framed pictures can be bought from UK websites:

http://www.bid.tv (on UK Freeview)
http://www.price-drop.tv (on UK Freeview)
http://www.pokemoncraftstore.com/index.php?cPath=24

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SIBERIAN SHADOWS

The tiger cubs weren't all that keen
When Winter took its toll,
Recalling Summer months they'd seen
When going for a stroll...
But now white snow had frozen cold,
Dark shadows all around,
To hide life's wonders to behold,
No wonder that they frowned...

When water was their current need,
They still chose to delay,
Cold throats and bellies won't succeed
As if to make their day...
But parents chose to bear such pain,
Their offspring to approve,
Believing life held much to gain,
With future warmth to soothe...

To follow suit and drink as well
Or sit still on the snow?
Despite the fact that time would tell,
The cubs watched water flow...
When fate compelled them to the brink,
The coldest gift to give,
Then one-by-one, each chose to drink,
Another day to live...


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Siberian Shadows'.


Find more wildlife poems using Google search
for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Stephen+Gayford+poetry

The bid tv twitter website update here links to my
http://www.poemhunter.com poetry, nb over 400 poems:

https://twitter.com/bidtv/status/2016992586?screen_name=bidtv
https://mobile.twitter.com/bidtv/status/2016992586?screen_name=bidtv

Love Stephen Gayford? Here is a link to poetry inspired by
Stephen Gayford's prints -written by one of our customers.

http://bit.ly/16jh3o

9:41 p.m. Wed, Jun 3

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My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it


Shared on

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Printer-friendly text version:

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2014/01/siberian-shadows.html

The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

http://www.gayfordgallery.com

It was being updated in December 2013!

http://gayfordgallery.com/the-artist/

Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video

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ISLAND RETREAT

The panther walked with cubs close by,
With thirsty thoughts to soothe,
Till then, there'd be that question why
The cubs were on the move...
But parents know ahead of time
The basic facts of life,
A drink of water tastes sublime,
It tends to ease one's strife...

So water was the thought that drove
The panther straight ahead,
Towards a wondrous treasure trove,
That's where the cubs were led...
So that they'd learn of Paradise,
A place to drink and bathe,
A secret shared among the wise,
Their very lives to save...

A precious rock was waiting there,
With water all about,
A tiny island without care,
Where faith dispelled all doubt...
Where panthers rest, their thirst relieved,
Just taking in the day,
As if with brand new hope perceived,
Received and here to stay...


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Island Retreat'.


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AFRICAN PRINCES

The lion king's the alpha male,
The one who rules his pride
And he's the one who mustn't fail,
The one who must preside...
The cubs are princes, still unscarred,
Untested for a while,
Not called upon to play their part,
No wonder they still smile...

But time moves on and cubs will grow,
To roar with all their might,
As if to let their parents know
In time, their future's bright...
So parents watch the young guns more,
Teach hunting skills each day,
Reducing every foolish flaw,
To help them catch their prey...

The lion king's the alpha male,
For now, but not for long,
Perhaps one prince will blaze a trail
And prove he's just as strong...
For princes wait their destiny,
The chance for everything!
Not knowing yet who's meant to be
The future rightful king!


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'African Princes'.


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AFRICAN BEAUTY!

What beauty radiates from her,
That cheetah, eyes aglow,
With dainty, dappled spots on fur,
Like footprints, toe-by-toe...
Steadfast, alert, with regal stare,
Her senses all combined,
So that she's primed and so aware
And utterly refined...

And yet there's more besides than these
That set her quite apart,
Beyond the charms that quickly please
All creatures young at heart...
Consider how she twists and turns
When hunting for her prey,
Increasing skills she's learnt and learns
With every passing day...

What beauty, too, when cubs are raised,
As mother to them all,
Her gently ways so highly praised,
Her wisdom to install...
That cheetah's not just any cat,
She's debonair and sleek,
In fact, she's so much more than that,
She's truly quite unique!


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'African Beauty'.


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TROUBLE BREWING!

Four smirking lion cubs strolled out
As if the world were theirs,
As if they owned it all, no doubt
And felt like billionaires!
Yet lurking smirking cubs are bold
And while their parents sleep,
Those cubs won't do what they've been told,
As onward still they creep...

The gang was naughty through and through!
They prowled across the land!
They never knew what they would do,
For they'd got nothing planned!
But when they swaggered, things were wild,
Wise creatures ran away!
While cubs looked cute, don't be beguiled,
Their teeth and claws don't play...

There's trouble brewing! Yes, indeed!
Those cubs are a disgrace!
If Mum and Dad don't intercede,
Those cubs will own the place!
Like lion kings, yet lacking sense,
They're naughty so-and-sos...
What happens next, none comprehends,
For now, God only knows!


Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Trouble Brewing'.


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IN THE LONG GRASS

Two bear cubs stared in the long grass,
Alert, as if on guard,
No friend or foe to let them pass,
Yet Mum and Dad weren't barred...
But truth to say, just stay a while,
Look tough to one and all,
But when approached, would run a mile,
Or maybe trip and fall...

Each gave the other courage till
A stranger came along,
Then they would scarper, feeling ill,
Decidedly not strong..
For now, they hold their heads up high,
Though somewhat raw recruits,
If something moved, then watch them sigh,
While shaking in their boots...

Just barely holding on, you see,
Till Mum and Dad return,
This Twilight Zone eternity
Has nothing new to learn...
I bet that Mum and Dad are near
And find it quite sublime
To see those bear cubs full of fear,
While they laugh all the time!


Denis Martindale, copyright, August 2013.


My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'In The Long Grass'.

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MY TURN NEXT!

Two tiger cubs had ventured forth,
Exploring just for fun,
This time, went heading to the north,
Beneath the mighty sun...
They came across a tree trunk there,
A few feet tall, no more,
So one climbed up with utmost care,
While one looked on, not sure...

The climber had his claws in deep
And grinned from ear-to-ear,
As skyward, he, began to creep,
Without a trace of fear...
The other thought, 'That's not so hard!
But one's enough for now...'
That's why he waited, for his start,
The other to allow...

Just like the British when they queue,
Respectful, patiently,
That second tiger simply knew,
He, too, must wait and see...
Instead of wild, just like a child,
He looked on, quite impressed!
'It's my turn next!' he thought and smiled,
'I'll show him who's the best!'


Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.


My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'My Turn Next'.

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MISCHIEVOUS

Three lion cubs were on the prowl,
Like evil musketeers,
With dark intentions oh so foul,
Despite their youthful years...
So all for one and one for all,
They challenged high and low
And did such things as would appal
If we were in the know...

Like garden cats that hunt their prey
Unknown to those at home,
They stalked new victims day-by-day
Wherever they would roam...
Though these, in fact, did not exist,
The lion cubs played on,
Imaginations still persist
Till every day has gone...

And only then, when playtime ends,
Will lion cubs take rest,
The three of them, determined friends,
Each thinking they were blessed...
Yet who are we to criticise?
Our children play with guns!
It's the good guys hunting bad guys!
Just like we all did once...


Denis Martindale, copyright, May 2013.


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The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Mischievous'.

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BY THE WATERHOLE

Two lion cubs laid low once more
Just by the waterhole,
Where they explored their sense of awe,
At peace, not on patrol...
For here, beneath that golden sun,
The silver shimmered still,
Upon the water, having fun,
Just randomly at will...

The cubs surveyed their vast domain,
Content to rule it all,
To daily take the mighty strain,
In answer to the call...
The destiny that falls to those
That Nature bids them hear,
Such that their stature slowly grows
Until their future's clear...

For now, their blessing seems so weak,
So gentle on the breeze,
So natural it's not unique
And yet the wise man sees...
One day, like Titans, side-by-side,
Their skills in one accord,
The lion kings no longer hide,
Their legacy assured...


Denis Martindale, copyright, May 2013.


My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'By The Waterhole'.

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There's also a Guest Book!

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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

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blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

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MR AND MRS

The lion and his lioness
Were standing face-to-face,
As if the two should there address
Each reason to embrace...
For from such friendship offspring came
With legacies galore
And life could never be the same,
Yet they knew that for sure...

Responsibilities, you see,
Were there for years ahead,
Because such things were meant to be
And each cub must be fed...
Both young and old must co-exist,
There was no other way
And blessed are those that still persist,
Surviving night and day...

The lion and the lioness,
United in one cause,
Together more, apart much less,
According to God's laws...
Thus life continues age-to-age
Beneath the sun and sky,
With lions pausing at each stage,
Determined still to try...


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.

My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Mr And Mrs'.

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Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/gayfordgallery-dot-com-video


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There's also a Guest Book!

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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

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blog website links:

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

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