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.
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Tuesday 29 January 2013
MR AND MRS
Saturday 19 January 2013
SAFE REFUGE
The leopard and the cub look fine,
At rest, laid low, relaxed,
For there are times to draw the line,
Take ease, no longer taxed...
No human clock to set the pace,
No wristwatch ticking slow,
Nobody near with glaring face
To say they had to go...
As long as hunger's not so tense
And thirst's lost all its powers,
With nothing there to cause offence,
They could stay there for hours!
Just lounging, nothing there to do,
Just laying side-by-side,
Just staying there the whole day through,
With sunshine God supplied...
I'm jealous, here, in January!
It's bitter out again!
There's snow outside upon each tree
And on each window pane!
With central heating costs so high
And Spring so far away,
Those leopards really make me sigh...
I'm freezing here today!
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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I'M TIRED...
When tigers run and run and run
Beneath that sun on high,
They soon lose all their sense of fun
And simply want to lie...
They settle down upon the ground,
Admitting their defeat
To anyone who's there around
Who still can stand the heat...
When tigers swish their tails no more,
They're almost fast asleep,
Enough to yawn and then to snore
While breathing in so deep...
The wise man isn't prone to stay
And walk up closer still,
By now he's running fast away
Beyond that yonder hill...
When tigers lie, closed eyes, at rest,
It's best to leave them be,
If woken, they won't be impressed,
You won't have time to flee!
Let tigers lounge and be advised,
Don't laugh, don't cry, don't cough!
'Cos if you do, you'll be surprised!
They'll bite your head clean off!
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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SECRET OBSERVERS
Two cheetahs waited, laying low,
With mischief on their minds,
Surveying wildlife on the go
And hoping for the signs...
When hunger grumbles deep within,
It's then the hunt begins,
Each hunter knows and won't give in,
That's why each hunter wins...
Success awaits the best of breed,
The luckiest as well,
The fastest cheetahs get to feed
With each a tale to tell...
Each cheetah has to live this day
To meet tomorrow's dawn
And this depends upon his prey,
If fallen and forlorn...
Two cheetahs bide their time and stare,
Both gazing left and right,
For now, they look a precious pair,
But there awaits the fight...
When Nature plays its final game,
Survival, win or lose...
So who are we to judge or blame,
When cheetahs cannot choose?
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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COLD STARE
Snow leopards shiver just like us
When snow falls from the skies,
But they aren't prone to make a fuss,
Like we do, full of sighs...
They sadly sit and simply stare,
Sourpusses to the end!
As if too late to show they care
Or somehow to defend...
They don't build snowmen, like we do,
With Christmas in our thoughts,
Each Winter, they must battle through,
As they feel out of sorts...
They don't wear booties crushing snow,
They don't wear scarves and smile...
They don't wear gloves when on the go,
They simply use their guile...
Preventing times when they feel weak,
Perchance more life to give,
The family is all they seek,
To help each other live...
Cold stares are all they share today,
With feet that feel so numb
And knowing more snow's on its way
Means there's much worse to come...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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IN THE SHADE
The tiger wearied by the heat
Felt strength was waning fast
And hardly fit as to compete
Until the heat had past...
He sought the comfort of the shade
Between the trees nearby,
Where he believed the heat would fade
So no more would he sigh...
How right he was, the shade was fine,
The breeze no more a pain
And pretty soon he would recline
And simply rest again...
His eyes no longer strained to see,
His ears no longer burned,
Yes, this was now the place to be,
Till evening had returned...
The sun, why was it so darned hot?
Each tiger thought the same!
Each sensed somehow it was a plot,
Revenge on those to blame...
While tigers hunt their prey for food
And have to eat what's caught,
Not one's safe in Man's neighbourhood
While Man hunts game for sport...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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FRESH SNOW
The wolf woke up, chilled by the snow
That nestled on his nose,
He knew that snow was slow to go,
Thus faced the Winter woes...
The wolf was quite aware of these,
He'd faced them all before
And thus he yearned Spring's sweet release
When even snow must thaw...
Till then, he knew that meals were rare,
So he must scavenge now
And eat his fill to fight despair,
Some future to allow...
His eyes and ears and nose took in
The clues that helped him live,
For these would help the wolf to win,
Another year to give...
Survival proves the golden rule,
The hardest game there is
And for each one that plays the fool,
Life bids a farewell kiss...
The wily wolf must do his best
To greet the Spring next year
And while fresh snow is such a pest,
Its warning's crystal clear...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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Monday 7 January 2013
FOREST WATERHOLE
White tiger, wading slowly in,
Contented as can be,
Away from all your kith and kin,
You find tranquillity...
The fluid motions nestle close,
To greet your every stride,
To welcome you in your repose,
As from the heat you hide...
The gentle touch caresses you,
No judgment for your sins,
All washed away like morning dew,
You're treated like a prince...
The sunbeams settle on your back,
Defiant to the end,
Upon your stripes both white and black,
That form a perfect blend...
White tiger, won't you spend a while?
Please stay! The sun's so hot!
Forget your subtlety and guile,
For they won't help a lot...
The forest waterhole is cool,
Your friend in times of need...
And though it's merely just a pool,
It's wonderful, indeed!
Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2012.
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KEEP UP!
'Keep up!' the lioness declared
To lion cubs behind,
Because, in truth, she really cared,
With dangers on her mind...
For even lions aren't immune
From predators around,
No matter, midnight or high noon,
To such, all lives are bound...
'Keep up!' she told them, based on fears
That neither cub yet knew,
For she had learnt from all her years
What other creatures do...
Though she could run at speed and flee,
They weren't as yet that strong,
That's why she warned, 'Stay close to me
And don't just tag along!'
'Keep up!' she growled with her stern voice,
Alerting them to harm,
Despite the peace, they had no choice
And thus ignored the calm...
One cub looked back, his eyes alert,
That was his day of days,
Aware of dangers that occurred,
He learnt to change his ways...
Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013.
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