CHIMPANZEE

The chimpanzee was quite a sight,
When I first saw him there,
You see, he looked quite young despite
The wrinkles everywhere...
His bright eyes shone so full of life,
Beneath a frown or two,
Though this day showed no pain or strife,
No cause for feeling blue...

He held a twig, poked it around,
Then tossed it at his friend,
It bounced off him and hit the ground
Before he could defend...
He picked it up and tossed it back
And so their game went on,
Then suddenly, they both lost track,
The novelty had gone...

If only Man could follow suit
And walk away from war
And not let battles still pollute
This world from shore-to-shore...
If chimpanzees can call a truce,
Can nations, yes or no?
With each new war, each side must lose,
Till nations make wars GO!


Denis Martindale, copyright June 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/chimpanzee/

Shortcut:
http://tinyurl.com/chimpanzee-poem
and also here:
Shortcut:
http://tinyurl.com/gayford/chimpanzee


Printer-friendly text version, nb increase text size:

http://poemhunter.com/best-poems/denis-martindale/chimpanzee/

http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com/2016/06/chimpanzee.html

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THE THINKER...

The chimpanzee was in deep thought
Reflecting on the loss,
One of his friends had just been caught
And travelled far across,
Now as the slave of all Mankind,
No more to be as free,
No more another friend to find,
Forever more lonely...

The chimpanzee that still remained,
Had seen the capture made,
He screeched aloud, yet nothing gained
And thus saw all hopes fade...
His friend screeched too, as in a rage
He'd never known before,
As he was trapped inside a cage
As two men slammed the door...

And as time past, the two friends wept,
Their friendship torn apart,
Yet both had dreams each time they slept
That somehow soothed each heart...
They never saw good times ahead,
But memories bless the brain,
Reflecting on the lives they led,
The thinker thinks again...


Denis Martindale, copyright September 2015.


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


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

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-thinker-11/

Shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/the-thinker-poem

Printer-friendly text version, nb increase text size:

http://poemhunter.com/best-poems/denis-martindale/the-thinker-11/

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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 September 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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price-drop tv on UK Freeview channel 43

August 2009 UK Freeview Update!

Yes, price-drop tv returns to UK Freeview after a long absence. So many customers requested it be on UK Freeview again. It means more Stephen Gayford pictures will be appearing for UK Freeview customers, too. Hopefully that means that price-drop tv will buy in more stock and feature more auctions during each week, especially in time for Christmas and the New Year.

My name has been mentioned in the past when the TV presenters and assistants discuss Stephen Gayford pictures and collectors. My poems are mentioned, too. I look forward to seeing some new titles featured on the websites and the TV channels and in the email newsletters...

CURIOUS

The chimpanzee could not believe
The mirror that he saw...
It had some magic to deceive
And trick him once before...
The chimpanzee reflected on
The one who made no noise.
The copycat, the clever con...
The one so full of ploys.
How does he copy what I do?
He moves left just like me!
As I move right, then he does, too!
He does it so quickly!
If I jump up, or I jump down,
Or wave my arms about,
Or show my teeth, or snarl, or frown,
He somehow works it out!
I walk away then I run back!
He meets me face-to-face!
I'd like to give him such a smack,
Yet one who's hit repays!
I offer food and so does he!
We watch each other eat...
I stare at him, he stares at me...
We touch each other's feet!
It's sometimes said we only get
The friends as each deserves...
I must confess, it makes me fret!
He's getting on me nerves!

Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2009.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Curious'.
Shared on
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/curious-7/
The Gayford poems can be viewed here:
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems

The framed pictures are bought from these UK websites:

http://www.bid.tv (on UK Freeview)

http://www.price-drop.tv

http://www.speedauction.tv