THIRST QUENCHER

Both young and old, the zebras came,
To dare to drink again.
Not one of these would know God's Name,
Yet He had sent the rain...
So while the zebras drank their fill,
From empty to the brim,
Not one of these possessed the skill
To offer thanks to Him...

The sizzling sun shone in the sky
Providing heat and light,
Yet none of these could question why
Each owned the gift of sight...
The cool, cool breeze began to blow...
To grant them some relief,
Yet none of these would ever know
True faith or true belief...

Yet there was love within their hearts,
As they stood side-by-side.
This precious gift that never parts,
For conscience is its guide...
While water brings both joy and strife,
Without it, love would end...
May God help zebras to survive,
With water as their friend...

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

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ROBIN

The robin rested, looking back
At me, while I looked out.
For there I stood, all dressed in black,
No hope and full of doubt...
Just like a statue, so forlorn,
No focus at that time...
Weak as the day that I was born
With one huge hill to climb...

My loneliness was hard to bear,
No friends, no family...
No sweetheart stood with me to share
The loss, the tragedy...
The robin sang despite the cold
And greyness of the day...
As if with faith as good as gold,
He soothed the pain away...

That tiny creature brought me hope
No heavenly choir could sing...
As if to help my heart to cope,
It waved with just one wing...
As if it knew life wasn't fair,
Yet God grants faith anew...
Today, by faith, I can declare,
Merry Christmas to you...

Denis Martindale, copyright, October 2010.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent Xmas card
sketch by artist Stephen Gayford called 'Robin'.

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DANGER

The lion lowered length-to-length,
With danger on his mind
And so he girded all his strength,
His purpose now defined...
His crinkled wrinkled brow felt tight,
His eyes glared to and fro,
Against each danger he must fight
And overcome each foe...

Survival was his only thought,
Adrenalin, his friend,
He'd either catch or he'd be caught,
To win or meet his end...
The sun above had seen it all,
Yet did not stir to save,
Why would it care if he should fall
Or fight so fierce and brave?

The lion's courage made him stay,
He didn't turn and run,
He didn't whimper like a stray
Unhelped by anyone...
His heart was beating oh so fast!
Then suddenly he leapt!
He lived with scars that never passed,
Yet his one life he kept...

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

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Update: My poem, 'An Ode To Stephen Gayford'
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blog website links:

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CHEETAH BABIES

The cheetah babies looked around
Like sourpusses do,
So tired out that they both frowned,
As they felt somewhat blue...
Plum tuckered out! Fatigued, all in...
Their little legs quite weak,
Their present mood was numbed, chagrin,
No grin at all, just pique...

Their parents gave them time and space,
The twins were known for this...
No stamina to keep the pace,
So things were bound to fizz...
So things went quiet for a while,
As they remained so still,
Almost as if each lost his smile
And life had lost its thrill.

Tomorrow they will both go nuts!
You'll see, it never fails!
Their smiles as bright as megawatts!
Together, chasing tails!
Like energetic so-and-sos,
Chaotic and Hell-bent,
They'll keep their parents on their toes,
Till all their strength is spent!

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

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The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com

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DIGNIFIED

The wolf watched everything in sight
While he heard every sound,
For soon he'd run with all his might
Across the unturned ground...
No farmer ploughed across this land,
The wolf was on his own,
No creature there to understand
His hunger that had grown...

So there he stayed before his crime,
As if quite dignified,
So statuesque, so cute, sublime,
Yet starving deep inside...
Of course, he'd done this all before...
That's how he still survived,
But, oh, my goodness, what a chore,
Till his next meal arrived...

He licked his lips, let out a sigh,
Then breathed in long and slow...
For all day long beneath God's sky,
He stayed, nowhere to go...
But that wise wolf survived again,
Another moon to see...
That's why we'll hear him howl again,
All night, till half-past-three...

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

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Update: My poem, 'An Ode To Stephen Gayford'
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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com

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Here are the Stephen Gayford

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MY HERO

The lion cub was mighty proud
As he stared up above
And heard his father roar so loud,
For he was truly tough!
Adorned with wondrous golden mane
That circled like a ring
With all his coat like golden grain
And every inch a king...

The lion cub looked at his jaw,
Like granite, chiselled stone,
Commanding solemn silent awe,
For he was fully grown...
Yet there he stayed, composed, serene,
As if the world was his.
The alpha male, the sovereign,
No greater dream than this...

The lion cub would grow in time...
His father knew it well.
Their destiny was so sublime,
It caused his heart to swell.
That's why he let the cub stay close,
To learn what must be done...
For who knows all the lion knows,
How best to love his son?

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

More Stephen Gayford poems here:
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SERENITY

Two dolphins swam, as dolphins do,
United, side-by-side,
Despite the fact that they could view
The ocean clear and wide...
Togetherness, just as you please,
Serenity within...
That's why they swam in perfect peace,
For now, no race to win...

This was their time, in aqua light,
So tranquil, full of calm,
Engulfed in fathomless insight,
As if it were their balm...
Alone, yet not afraid to be,
Alone, yet gliding on,
Alone, yet graceful, fancy-free,
As if all cares had gone...

To simply let the world pass by,
Like dolphins have before,
Serenity some humans try,
Yet there's a fatal flaw...
Why envy dolphins of this Earth
As creatures to admire?
For dolphins have no God to serve,
No Heaven to aspire...

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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

More Stephen Gayford poems here:
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ADOPT A DOLPHIN!

see the poem below!

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The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:

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Update: My poem, 'An Ode To Stephen Gayford'
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There's also a Guest Book!

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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com

Framed pictures can be bought from UK websites:

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ADOPT A DOLPHIN!

In this most precious world we live
Are creatures wild and free
And while most take, we know some give,
To share nobility...
That's why we smile like dolphins do,
When good deeds can be done,
Perhaps just by a chosen few
Who see good works as fun!

We learn that dolphins send out waves
And also hear these sounds,
We likewise learn how each behaves
Beyond their leaps and bounds!
We know that dolphins leap for joy
And Flipper proved that well!
As if the air was just a toy
Where they could fly a spell...

Each dolphin's like a good luck charm
Deserving of respect,
So let's defend them from all harm,
In ways we can protect...
It's great to be a dolphin fan,
You'll find it so worthwhile...
Adopt a dolphin, if you can!
You'll make a dolphin smile!

Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2011.

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

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