The wolf was waiting, as you do,
Yet who could tell what for?
The scenery, the point of view?
Perhaps a sense of awe?
A sentinel from Summers past
With Winter here today,
Now braving winds approaching fast
With sunshine kept at bay...
Beyond a mumbling, grumbling tum,
A belly void of food,
The wolf knew he must overcome,
Not simply change his mood...
He paced himself, saved energy,
Reserved resources still,
For fate would change his destiny
According to its will...
Perhaps a father one year soon,
The wolf must yet survive,
Beneath the sun, beneath the moon,
To somehow stay alive...
In life, there were no guarantees,
Just 'maybes' now and then,
So he endured the Winter freeze,
Like last year, once again...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Wednesday 31 July 2013
FOREST SENTINEL
ZERO TOLERANCE
My word, that elephant stood proud!
No diet had he planned!
He ate such food as was allowed
Each day he roamed the land...
He munched food here, he munched food there,
He munched, munched, munched all day,
No longer looking debonair,
Just one big blob of grey!
No longer alpha male once praised,
Just moving kinda slow...
The others looked at him amazed,
As he let himself go...
His legs like tree trunks hoisted high,
So he could trudge along,
To fill up with some new supply,
In this, he saw no wrong!
But others knew! He'd soon get ill
And bellyache again,
When eating wasn't quite the thrill
Once thought ten out of ten...
Why tolerate all foods like him?
Let's hope that you're more wise!
Gone past the stage, filled to the brim,
He's almost twice his size!
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Monday 29 July 2013
READY TO ACT!
The cheetah sensed a presence near,
A sudden sound was heard,
He looked around to get things clear
And tension in him stirred...
Not breathing now to focus more,
He waited extra signs,
As if preparing there for war,
Despite the sun that shines...
For things aren't always what they seem,
As hunting skills had proved,
Sometimes serene, sometimes extreme,
Yet he was rarely soothed...
This time, he stared intently so,
Completely on his guard,
For every cheetah comes to know
That sometimes life gets hard...
Amazingly, he stood his ground,
With courage rarely shown,
For something close was circling round,
So he was not alone...
Then out of nowhere, danger struck,
So fast it had to stun!
Good job for him he had some luck...
You should've seen him run!
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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OUT OF SIGHT
The lonesome leopard loitered there,
With nowhere else to go,
High up that tree to coldly stare
At those that didn't know...
While hiding out, what could they do?
That's why he chose that spot,
Not simply for a point of view,
But wickedly to plot...
Nefarious, his middle name,
Yet nonchalant, at rest,
He'd found a loophole in life's game
He was about to test...
A little shade to soothe his soul,
A little sun above,
A little time for self-control,
Before he did his stuff...
His dinner hadn't sauntered by,
He pondered when it would,
For time up there was slow to fly,
In that calm neighbourhood...
Yet pretty soon, he had to snooze,
Though sleep he tried to fight...
Sometimes to win, sometimes to lose,
Completely out of sight...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Saturday 27 July 2013
ANOTHER STRETCH
The lion cub awoke from sleep
One eyelid at a time,
Wondering extra dreams to keep
Or face the world sublime...
With one slow breath, his legs had moved,
He squinted at the sun
And though he'd hoped that he'd improved,
His waking wasn't fun...
Though his heart was still in Dreamland,
Like us, he'd things to do...
With dangling legs, he tried to stand,
But they were stubborn, too...
He stretched his legs with all his might,
His eyeballs stared ahead,
To get accustomed to the light
That stirred him from his bed...
'What's going on this brand new day?'
'Who will I fight and win?'
'Who's up right now who wants to play?'
His memories made him grin...
Another stretch, another yawn,
Another longdrawn sigh,
Once done, they helped him face the dawn
And hold his head up high...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Tuesday 23 July 2013
WATCHING YOU, WATCHING ME
'What's this!?' the cheetah asked himself,
As on the rock he stayed,
But then he crouched upon its shelf,
Intentions thus displayed...
For I saw him and he saw me,
Both looking nowhere else,
Just staring back, quite purposely,
Within hypnotic spells...
Perhaps he gulped, like I did then,
Courageous, unafraid,
Determined not to run again,
With cowardice betrayed...
With valour shining through and through,
Nobility and such,
With minor trembling hard to view
And trying not to budge...
But then I blinked! And Hell broke loose!
He chased me down the hill,
My little legs no time to choose,
My heart no time to chill...
Safaris aren't my scene, in fact,
I'm not that keen to roam,
I'd rather keep my life intact
And watch TV at home...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Sunday 21 July 2013
CHEETAH SUNSET
Another Summer's day must end,
The cheetah left fatigued,
So there he was, without a friend,
Still hoping to succeed...
To him, that meant his suppertime,
Some random passing meal,
For how else could he pass his time,
With hunger pains so real?
The sunset loomed and that prevents
His hunting skills, of course,
When running leads to accidents
And even more remorse...
He studied well the local land,
The ground both near and far,
A final chase foreseen and planned,
Before each coming star...
Another Summer's twilight came,
The cheetah's hopes to melt,
Survival was his only aim,
Imagine how he felt...
From some, he'd get their sympathy,
From some, he'd get dismissed,
Yet hunting, that's his destiny,
The next day to exist...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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TEMPLE TIGERS
The temple tigers calmed the pace,
They stopped us in our tracks,
It was as if they owned the place,
Deciding to relax...
They lounged as if they couldn't care,
Mankind should go away,
Just be polite and leave them there,
Come back another day...
But as a tourist, camera-blessed,
I didn't up and leave,
Despite the fact my friend confessed
Was scared and tugged my sleeve...
While he ran back, I kept my ground,
My camera clicking fast,
Then suddenly, my forehead frowned,
As they stood up at last...
I swiftly turned, then chased my friend,
As if The Great Escape,
A hundred yards, on that depend,
But he was out of shape!
I caught him up, then ran ahead
And started up the jeep!
Those tigers filled us both with dread,
The temple they can keep!
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Saturday 20 July 2013
REGAL PRESENCE
At first, of course, I had to stare,
Snow leopards blend so well,
Yet when I saw him nestled there,
I heard that warning bell...
His regal presence calmed my heart,
He was so self-assured,
As if to him, it was an art,
Perfected, never flawed...
My camera clicked each time he moved,
No matter, left or right,
My soul at rest and somehow soothed,
By gentleness in sight...
As long as he could not see me,
The photos were sublime,
Amid the wondrous scenery,
Where we both spent our time...
To think, that Man appreciates
The big cats and the small,
It's almost like Man celebrates
The wonder of it all...
Snow leopards brave the coldest days
And through them all endure,
Perhaps that's worthy of Man's praise,
Our courage to restore...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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LAYING IN WAIT
Stretched out upon a sloping rock,
The tiger took repose,
As if his very place to lock,
Take stock and count his toes...
His stomach flattened, there to rest,
Till something came along,
His dinnertime, so he'd get blessed,
To keep him growing strong...
An hour passing slowly by
Can make the neck to ache
And so he simply let it lie,
As if to take a break...
His eyes surveyed the scenery,
The sky, the trees, the ground,
His ears relayed each mystery
Compressed in every sound...
But time went on and on and on
Until his eyelids drooped
And all his senses then were gone,
With him completely pooped...
I've never heard a tiger snore,
For only fools get close,
That's why today, I'm not quite sure...
If yes, God only knows...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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MY KINGDOM
The lion king surveyed his land,
His kingdom and domain,
For destiny his future planned
Upon that worldly plane...
His challengers had rued the day
They fought the lion king,
Because he battled all the way,
As it meant everything...
The best of them left scarred and scared,
His claws as sharp as knives,
Against his strength not one compared,
Escaping with their lives...
He licked his wounds, yet kept his crown,
He bled, yet suffered all,
For he must earn his great renown,
As victor of each brawl...
His fighting skills improved with age,
His courage kept him strong,
While he was there on centre stage,
To fight the whole day long...
That's why he roars the loudest still,
Contempt for underlings
And that contempt remains until
The changing of the kings...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Friday 19 July 2013
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.
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Tuesday 16 July 2013
FOREST NOMAD
The wolf had roamed the forest trail,
A nomad, nothing more,
At times, still starving, looking frail,
Wondering what life's for...
At other times, he'd run for miles,
A tour de force, so fast,
His mind so cunning, full of guiles,
Till hunger came at last...
That's why he walks and doesn't run,
Conserving energy
And biding time beneath the sun,
For all the world to see...
But come the night, his luck will change
As trees will hide him well
And when the world turns dark and strange,
The tales that he will tell...
For now, he looks a fragile thing,
A victim like the rest,
But come the night, behold a king,
With hunting skills to test...
He'll turn the tables round about,
It's then his turn to stalk,
Then only fools would search him out
And in his footsteps walk...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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LUNCH BREAK
When elephants have walked and walked,
The hunger starts inside,
When elephants have talked and talked,
The hunger they can't hide...
The tall ones look for food to eat,
The small ones tag along,
For food is something you can't beat
When hunger pains are strong...
The mother and her foal were glad
When food was found at last,
They munched away all food they had
Till their lunch break was past...
Filled up for hours, they walked on,
Content to be alive,
You see, their hunger pains had gone,
They knew they would survive...
But what if food had disappeared?
If lunch break wasn't there?
If by Mankind the land was cleared,
The dry earth standing bare?
How long before the majesty
Of elephants and more
Was lost because of infamy?
How long? We can't be sure...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Monday 15 July 2013
BACKWARD GLANCE
Two meerkats stood amazed, aghast,
For there above them flew
A wondrous bird that was so fast
They knew not what to do!
Survival instincts kept them close,
So back-to-back they stood,
Clenched jaws, clenched backs, clenched claws and toes,
Although this did no good!
That bird flew over once again,
It simply was a blur,
Its shadow disappeared and then
The meerkats chose to stir...
They warned the rest who scarpered off
Till every one was safe,
But those two meerkats had to cough,
You see, they weren't that brave!
The bird had flown to who knows where,
Yet never to return,
But every day those meerkats stare,
On guard not to adjourn...
From truth the adults never strayed,
'You should have seen its wings!'
Young meerkats giggled unafraid,
'Old fogies seeing things!'
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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BE CAREFUL!
The panther turned his head around,
He knew that I was near,
Regretfully, I'd made a sound
And it was crystal clear...
I didn't panic there and then,
I simply froze, that's all,
Somehow I counted up to ten,
Deciding I should stall...
As long as I kept mighty still,
No further sound was heard
And though it was an act of will,
My silence was preferred...
That panther hadn't seen me yet,
While I blinked quietly,
Pretending that I needn't fret,
Heart beating frantically...
The panther turned, continued on
And I was mighty glad
And when I saw he'd safely gone...
I felt a lucky lad...
One camera click was all it took
To turn that panther's head
And though he had a long, long look,
I'm still alive, not dead!
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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DEEP THINKER...
The lion's legs were full of lead,
He stared before he slept,
With rumbling thoughts still in his head,
Which their own vigil kept...
How come those clouds stay in the sky
While freezing rain falls down?
How come the sun and moon pass by?
Such questions made him frown...
The world was simple years ago,
His parents seemed so wise,
Somehow those two stayed in the know,
With twinkles in their eyes...
Now all grown up, he'd time to stare,
Ask questions now and then,
Alas, the answers were so rare,
He'd give up once again...
Why did he always feel alone,
With others still in sight?
Who could he ask of all he'd known?
Why is it dark at night?
Why is it water's dripping wet?
Why am I sometimes strong?
And while such questions made him fret,
He'd ask them all day long!
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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JUST THE TWO OF US
The two white tigers looked so cute,
Within their comfort zone,
As if each other stayed astute,
Protective of their own...
Such partnerships, of course, are rare,
White tigers are quite scarce,
No wonder, then, some folks take care,
White tigers have such class...
If conservation saves these, too,
White tigers will be safe,
For now, they're just a precious few,
Though each of these is brave...
It isn't just the fragile lives
That humans must protect,
We hope each tiger still survives,
Not one we dare reject...
While numbers dwindle year-by-year,
Protected species roam,
As long as humans hold them dear,
Preserving every home...
That's why such creatures still exist,
Find some peace now and then,
Yet truly folks who don't persist
Won't see their like again...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Sunday 14 July 2013
AMERICAN ICON
I've travelled near, I've travelled far,
Across each noble land,
I've slept beneath God's shooting star,
Observed what God had planned...
Yet there are icons God has made,
Each nation then may choose,
The eagle soars high, unafraid,
Amid the clouds to cruise...
America personified,
Triumphant borne of faith,
The sun above to serve as guide,
To help it to stay brave...
For what are wings if courage fails?
Each eagle's meant to fly,
Despite the storms, despite the gales,
All odds meant to defy...
From such as eagles, planes exist,
From planes, came rockets, too,
Then to the moon would Man persist,
To land a chosen few...
Behold the eagle, icon still,
Like Voyager in space,
Permitted by the Father's will
To glide with utmost grace...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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STOLEN MOMENT
Beyond the tall grass cheetahs roam,
Beside the waterhole,
As if it were their second home,
Seclusion for the soul...
And here a mother cheetah laid,
Her cherished cub close by,
Who looks around yet unafraid,
The apple of her eye...
A stolen moment stems their peace,
A rustling sound quite close,
Enough to chill their laid-back ease,
For even they have foes...
But dangers past, they settle still,
Content that all is well,
Such that they stay there so tranquill,
Within their magic spell...
Beyond the tall grass cheetahs roam,
Drink water now and then,
As if it tastes like honeycomb,
A blessing shared again...
Yet water is much more than this,
It cools the blood inside
And bathing there is utter bliss
That few can ever hide...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Saturday 13 July 2013
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
White tiger eyes are prone to stare
At creatures all about,
Then he saw me and froze right there,
Just gazing, full of doubt...
It wasn't that I'm beautiful,
Or that I'm highly praised,
Or that, to him, I'm wonderful...
He just stood there... amazed...
Was it my camera or my hat
That made him stare at me?
Or something else that made that cat
Stay still and not to flee?
I'm not a six-foot gentleman,
Yet I stood up, of course,
The tiger didn't know God's plan
Meant me tall as a horse!
Was I the first man that he'd seen
Of all the human race?
The very first to intervene
As if I owned the place?
My camera clicked and caught him well,
That photo's on my wall,
My only trophy left to tell
He hadn't seen it all...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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SLEEP TIGHT
The two white tigers laid flat out,
Fatigued yet still awake,
Yet even tigers cannot flout
The need to take a break...
And so they breathe much deeper still,
Give way to thoughts they think
And gently glide and overspill
Upon the very brink...
Their eyelids lower even more,
To flutter now and then,
While striving yet to keep the score
For 'Who? How? What? Where? When?'
Then both are done... it's sleepytime...
For them, no turning back,
They slink towards their dreams sublime
And everything turns black...
To think, white tigers are quite few,
Endangered, truth to say,
How many left? I've got no clue,
Yet maybe less today...
And while their beauty makes us stare,
Perchance to hold them dear,
If we should lose the will to care...
White tigers disappear...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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MUM KNOWS BEST
The lioness, three cubs in tow,
Observed surrounding scenes,
Much taller than her cubs and so
Would sense what intervenes...
As long as she was calm, at peace,
The three cubs had no fears
And since her love would never cease,
Like her, they'd live for years...
Until the cubs felt danger close,
This time was theirs to play,
As long as Mum was on her toes,
All the livelong day...
To minimise each cub's regret,
She was their warning bell,
Protecting here and now and yet
Their future years as well...
They were her golden legacy,
Defining all she was,
The future lions yet to be
If she escaped such loss...
Of course, there were no guarantees,
Life's such a fragile thing,
Yet everyone on Earth agrees
Each cub could be a king...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
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Friday 12 July 2013
ACROSS THE FALLS
While Mother Earth adorns herself
With splendid scenery,
It's God Himself who shares His wealth
Throughout eternity...
And so Man looks at all there is,
At mountains, rivers, lakes
And waterfalls bring instant bliss
And soothe our sad heartaches...
The wolf across the falls would go,
Observe his silvered fur,
Just like the water, all aglow,
Transparent, just a blur...
Mid-step, he hears a sudden sound,
Looks back, in case of harm,
Then glad there was no danger found,
With no cause for alarm...
Thus, on his journey, gingerly,
Across the falls once more,
With footsteps borne of certainty,
His balance ever sure...
Once safe, he'll take the time to stare
At God's great cavalcade,
Yet only Man gives thanks in prayer
For all the Lord has made...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Across The Falls'.
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KINGFISHER
Above the water, all alone,
He stares impatiently,
Another passing fish to own,
If not escaping free...
Just perched perchance to grab a meal,
Before it darts away,
Another creature's life to steal,
To live another day...
His life before was just the same,
Efficient every time,
Remaining poised till he took aim,
Swoop, grab, then upward climb...
The boredom factor wasn't nice,
But what else could he do?
Fish come and go as God supplies
And some days just a few...
Kingfisher, tell me, if you can,
Do you like fish to eat?
Would you, yourself, your meals to plan,
Choose something else like meat?
I'm glad that I'm an omnivore
Who eats just anything,
I'm sure just fish would be a bore,
For fisherman or king...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Kingfisher'.
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Thursday 11 July 2013
THE MAESTRO
The lion learnt a thing or two
For getting his own way,
A timely roar, if overdue,
Reminding to obey...
A sudden frown or drawn out glare
Worked wonders now and then,
As if nobody had a prayer
If he stood up again...
As long as he was resting still
And gently breathing in,
There'd be no sudden blood to spill,
No-one to lose or win...
Just like a maestro in control,
He orchestrated well
And didn't have to hurt a soul,
Turn Heaven into Hell...
But woe to those that courage stirred
To challenge him once more,
For many tried and many erred,
He crushed them to the core...
The maestro's something Nature chose
To make us all think twice!
When we've no need to venture close,
Binoculars suffice...
Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'The Maestro'.
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THE BOSS
White tiger, there, why do you stare
At me so haughty still,
As if you truly just don't care
And never, ever will?
As if you lack the heart, the grace,
Proud of your stubborn streak,
As if you think you own the place
And that you're quite unique?
White tiger, pause, think of your flaws,
Consider rights and wrongs,
Like us, you must obey God's laws,
As each to Him belongs...
You didn't make the sun above,
The planets or the moon
And though today you look quite tough,
We know we all die soon...
White tiger, please, let all pride cease,
Be humble, now and then,
For everyone on Earth agrees,
God goes back, way back when...
We've been around a few short years,
We know that well because
In life, we've shed our share of tears...
So, tell me... Who's The Boss?
Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'The Boss'.
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MAGICAL
There's some mystique about the night
That captures every soul,
With the wild wolf 'neath the moonlight,
As it fulfils its role...
Mid tall trees here, mid tall trees there,
Mid craggy rocks as well,
The wolf stands still, enough to scare,
As if he came from Hell...
Yet on his own, as wild dogs roam,
His eyes alert to all,
He howls sometimes away from home,
The other wolves to call...
Mid darkest night and daylight dawn
He searches high and low,
A ghostlike spectre, so forlorn
And so his legends grow...
Sometimes that grey looks white enough,
To dazzle human eyes,
That still recall the dogs they love
Until they realise...
Though magical the wolf may seem,
Regardless, night or day,
His selfish thoughts are so extreme,
Brave men are known to pray...
Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Magical'.
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I'M AWAKE!
The lion cub and lioness
Were nestling side-by-side,
In solitude meant to express
Their hope, their joy, their pride...
The lion cub was quite fatigued,
Despite his sunshine stroll
And that was why they both agreed
The rest would make him whole...
Of course, he slept beneath the sun,
He had no stamina,
He was not yet the mighty one,
Not yet the rising star...
His little legs were tired out,
Recovering quite soon,
With him then running all about,
Till evening brought the moon...
For now, his sleep restored and healed,
As long as she stayed close,
Protecting him as if a shield,
With love that daily grows...
This time for her, was just as good,
It brought a welcome break,
Before he prowls the neighbourhood,
Declaring, 'I'm awake!'
Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'I'm Awake'.
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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:
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blog website links:
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