CHEWING IT OVER...

Two pandas by a tree trunk sat,
Their breakfast close-at-hand
And though some folks would call them fat,
How could they understand?
Not everything's in black and white,
Up front and crystal clear,
So don't trust everything in sight,
Things aren't all they appear...

Life's so complex and that's a fact,
It's not see-through like glass,
The Universe is densely-packed
With suns and moons and stars...
Where they came from, God only knows,
The pandas have no clue,
Chewing it over as day goes
Is all these guys can do...

Two pandas merely while away
The morning that God gave,
Without a single word to pray
For knowledge that we crave...
They only know it's time to eat,
So on the grass they squat,
As if refusing to compete,
Like Man who thinks a lot...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Chewing It Over'.


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GOLDEN EAGLE

The golden eagle, what a sight!
Across the pond, they know!
A wondrous creature when in flight,
Its silhouette aglow!
Just like an arrow cross the sky,
Angelic-like above,
The kind of bird Man questions why
This life seems not enough...

Yet viewed up close, designs are known,
Each eye that sees so far,
Each feather there so that he's flown
As if from Earth to star!
With claws to help him land as well,
The mountain face to grip,
So that he's like a miracle
That's never meant to slip...

The golden eagle still inspires,
He's known the whole world wide,
A brilliant bird that one admires,
Regarding each with pride...
Prospectors understand gold's worth,
Romantics comprehend,
Like eagles that have blessed this Earth,
Let's soar like eagles, friend!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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ROYAL PAIR

Two wolves were taking in the day,
Regardless of the cold,
A royal pair, so come what may,
Stood firm, as good as gold...
For inner strength had brought them here,
Tenacity of will,
Despite the cold that most would fear,
They fought against the chill...

For these, no lone wolf solitude,
No struggling through alone,
No always thinking food, food, food,
Less hunger pains were known...
For unity brought confidence,
Each Winter to survive,
Togetherness meant they were friends,
So that these two could thrive...

If Man observed their simple rules,
What wonders could he do?
No fights or wars commenced by fools,
No atom bombs to rue...
Just one improvement at a time,
Just trying to be kind,
Just think of that, for it's sublime,
If Mankind changed his mind!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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FAMILY OUTING!

When meerkats have a day-off planned,
The family outing starts!
Young meerkats scamper cross the land
With joy inside their hearts!
The kiddies do what kiddies do
And frolic in the sun,
With parents hoping they'll live through
What's needed to be done...

From Meerkat Manor they've explored,
Their day-off to peruse,
That yonder hill that they've ignored
Till now the one they choose...
As kiddies climb, they might get weak
And that could calm them down,
Yet since some kiddies are unique,
These kiddies went to town!

The parents crawled the final stage...
Fatique had worn them out...
You'll know it when you reach that age...
Your bones display no doubt...
So meerkat Mum and meerkat Dad,
Were glad they made it home!
They ached so much that they felt bad,
Vowed never more to roam!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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FELINE GRACE

A sleek black panther had appeared,
It slinked along so slow
And even as it gently neared,
I didn't turn and go...
For there was wonder in my eyes,
So statuesque I stayed,
Regardless that it wasn't wise
To pause with thoughts delayed...

My luck persisted for a while,
As if a miracle,
The panther couldn't see me smile,
My camera catching all...
Like models on a catwalk pose,
This panther took its time,
With feline grace each step it chose,
Superb and quite sublime...

And when it turned and walked away,
Its tail swished side-to-side,
Content to live a perfect day,
If sunshine served as guide...
While just a tourist, I was glad,
Although I dared not blink,
For it enjoyed the grace it had
And that sure made me think...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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BANYAN TIGER

Among the trees the tiger trod,
A striking sight to see,
Yet close-up you could think him odd,
Despite such majesty...
His propped-up ears above his head,
His whiskers twitching still,
Yet if you've paused and haven't fled,
You're bound to feel a thrill...

The biggest big cat of them all,
Twelve foot from nose-to-tail,
Enough to make a strong man fall,
Or tread soft on the trail...
The tiger knows his way around,
He's walked this path before,
So less surprises to be found,
Of that you can be sure...

So be advised, safe distance keep,
That Banyan tiger's wise,
He knows the times to run or creep,
Or stay still in disguise...
Let tourists visit, walk and roam,
Let tourists smile all day,
But as for me, I'll stay at home,
Much safer, friends, that way...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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JUNGLE PHANTOM!

A lone white tiger strolled along,
Exploring far and wide,
A mighty creature, oh so strong,
So difficult to hide...
With swishing tail now raised above,
As if the world were his,
So nonchalant, as if in love,
A sight not hard to miss...

As if to say, he'd got it made,
No fear of what could hurt,
No need to run as if afraid
Till something strange occurred...
Yet Man was but a mile away,
Oblivious indeed,
Till Man walked near upon that day
And saw this wondrous breed...

White tigers from that day esteemed,
Regarded as sublime,
The likes of which remained undreamed,
Until this chosen time...
A jungle phantom first observed,
A miracle of grace,
A precious gem like one unearthed
That now has pride of place...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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HIGH NOON

Two cheetahs stared with great intent,
Across the land they shared,
Perhaps some danger to prevent,
So they remained prepared...
Their focus on things far away,
That few on Earth could tell,
For at high noon no shadows stay,
To move or prove all's well...

The sun, of course, would soon move on,
With shadows to return,
Until this time was all but gone,
With lessons still to learn...
A keener vision granting peace
When silence gave no clue,
Until the time high noon must cease,
Way past its rendezvous...

While creatures merely serve their needs,
Mankind wants so much more,
Through centuries he still succeeds
The Cosmos to explore...
Each generation comes and goes,
Yet each heart beats alone,
Each mind must learn until life's close,
For by this quest we're known...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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WINTER FUN!

When polar bears are prone to play,
Like wrestlers in the sun,
It's typical of cubs to stay,
Determined to have fun!
They grapple like it's not a fight,
Playacting, nothing more,
Although they really hold on tight
And stand there paw-to-paw!

A few snarls here, a few snarls there,
Yet parents aren't concerned,
It's not as if they just don't care,
For that's the way they learned...
To stand up for oneself each time,
Warm up the blood a while,
Just like a mountain meant to climb,
To go that extra mile...

While cubs observe unspoken rules,
They tussle all they can,
Yet when they're done, they're not like fools
That parents must then ban...
Those cubs don't meet a grizzly end,
In fact, they look quite glad,
For though they fight, each has a friend,
So please don't think them bad...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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MAJESTIC PRINCE

A tiger's legend soon begins
Like any alpha male,
Yet he was one majestic prince
That truly set a trail...
Across the land, no place his home,
Survival uttermost,
No family, so free to roam,
As if from coast-to-coast...

But fate had other plans and so
A tigress crossed his path,
Thus love for her began to grow
Towards his better half...
In partnership, these two took time
To raise their family,
With both of them still in their prime
Displaying loyalty...

Thus Nature's plan maintains the line,
The heritage and more,
The strong survive, served by design,
Their future to ensure...
Yet every tiger's quite unique,
As proved by tiger skins,
One day a cub so frail, so weak,
One day majestic prince...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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INSTINCT

White tigers, wondrous as they are,
Survive as best they can,
Yet instinct only goes so far,
So parents need to plan...
That's why white tigers still exist,
Just recently made known,
That's why we hope they will persist,
Their hunting skills to hone...

They've found their place in Nature now,
Esteemed by Man as well,
Protecting while he can allow,
So they've their tale to tell...
With families that roam the land,
The young cubs still to train,
While Man provides a helping hand,
Come sunshine or come rain...

Consider instinct just the start,
The guiding force inside,
In matters of the head, the heart,
So wisdom is supplied...
If not for instinct, senses fail,
No matter, great or small,
No matter, if male or female,
It helps us, one and all...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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WADING TIGER

The wading tiger slowly moved
Within the silver stream,
Observing just how much it soothed,
A winsome mellow dream...
Where feelings blur and melt away,
To leave behind a glow
That takes all traces of the day,
Such that all troubles go...

And in such peaceful, lilting bliss,
That tiger closed his eyes,
Just so... and with no chance to miss
What few could realise...
Tranquillity is such a gift,
Transporting soul from mind,
As if to grant the heart a lift
That it was meant to find...

No wonder, humans feel the same!
It's bathtime! Rest a while,
Relax, this Shangri-La to claim,
Breathe gently with a smile...
With perfumes here and perfumes there
No tiger could explore,
My word, it's quite beyond compare...
So who could ask for more?


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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HIMALAYAN HIGHLANDER

Serene snow leopard, high above,
Survivor to the end,
Regardless if no-one to love,
Not even as a friend...
Alone, almost unseen, yet still,
Determined to survive,
Highlander, there, upon a hill,
Where few could stay alive...

Deserving of respect at least,
Some admiration, too,
A cunning soul, a fearsome beast,
Yet cold the whole day through...
Protected simply by his coat,
With bristles as his fur,
Preserving like an antidote
Whatever may occur...

I cannot envy such a cat,
A predator, that's all
And hardly an aristocrat
When Winter comes to call...
Tenacity is there to see
Upon his frame and face,
If living grants us dignity,
Like us, he lives by grace...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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


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INDIAN TIGER FAMILY

Indian tiger family
So peaceful at this time,
Together in such harmony
That all appears sublime...
For now, each cub has no concerns,
No hungers and no pains
And nothing that each heart still yearns,
As long as this remains...

Yet life continues day-by-day,
Soon food and drink they'll need,
No more the winsome times of play
When they're consumed by greed...
Till then, this hour casts its spell,
Its other-worldly feel,
Yet this must pass and bid farewell,
No longer quite so real...

Indian tiger family
With all this hour brings,
I envy your tranquillity
Above all other things...
For not all humans feel so blessed,
For some live on their own,
Your family's a treasure chest,
Each day you're not alone...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Indian Tiger Family'.


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SECRET ADMIRER

The tiger saw the tigress there,
She faced the other way,
For him, true love was in the air,
For her, no need to stay...
So unrequited love lived on
Within his lonely heart,
Purr-haps until the time she'd gone,
Unknowing from the start...

What should he do? He paused to ask,
Was this the time or not?
To watch her in the sun to bask
While he stayed on the spot?
Admiring yet gaining nought?
Rush in where angels dread?
Thus in a quandery he was caught,
Each thought stuck in his head...

Was he made timid by his love?
Discretion was the key,
Yet somehow this seemed not enough,
If love was meant to be...
So he approached, her heart to win,
Just like she had won his,
What happened next sure made him grin...
'Cos it was purr-fect bliss!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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


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KICKING UP DUST!

When zebras gather somewhat close
And privacy is lost,
Sometimes a tension slowly grows,
Perhaps a line gets crossed...
If tempers flare, with some disgust,
Onlookers often see
Naughty zebras kicking up dust,
Somewhat ungraciously...

Regardless of the causes there,
Things aren't all black and white,
Sometimes they really, really care,
Sometimes they're impolite...
But who are we to judge them all?
We've gone to war for less...
Sometimes folks drive us up the wall,
Sometimes folks want to bless...

We each have bad days now and then!
Life's not plain sailing here!
But soon dust settles once again
And time suspends all fear...
So give it time till all goes well!
Be patient for a while!
Why make things worse? Why scream? Why yell?
Calm down!!! And learn to smile...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Kicking Up Dust'.


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blog website links:

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CAREFUL WATCH

Two lion cubs were quite alone,
No parents were close by,
So there they waited, on their own,
Beneath the clear blue sky...
They both looked left, they both looked right,
As careful watch they kept,
On anything that stood in sight,
Or anything that crept...

Because the other cub was close,
They both would form a bond,
As if each life the other owes,
For now and years beyond...
A partnership was bound to be,
The other to defend,
But sweeter than mere family,
With each, the other's friend...

For now, the fragile felines stayed
As they surveyed the land,
As both their parents they obeyed
And tried to understand...
Yet one day, too, as lions learn,
Their time could come real soon,
When to their young cubs they return,
Some sunny afternoon...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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


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


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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

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TRODDEN FOOTSTEPS

Appearing from the undergrowth
The jaguar came near,
My guide and I, we saw it both,
Excitement turned to fear...
We stood our ground, remained unseen,
My camera caught it well
And if fate didn't intervene,
We'd have a tale to tell!

Of course I gulped, to see the cat,
So close-up, no way out,
But I was brave and didn't scat,
So let's clear up that doubt...
The jaguar stopped suddenly,
His trodden footsteps calmed,
As if quite unexpectedly
His senses were alarmed...

The game was up! I heard some noise!
My guide had scarpered fast!
The jaguar then made his choice,
Saw him and then ran past...
I turned around and watched them run,
Escaped the other way...
I'm not ashamed of what I've done...
I lived another day!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


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


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The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:

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blog website links:

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http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-poetry

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