TENDERNESS, TOO...

The lioness and cub walked on,
The cub in awe of her,
Despite her size, all fear had gone,
For what harm could occur?
For perfect love casts out all fear,
As if no threat exists,
And only love would dare appear,
Then stay, for love persists...

The cub looked up to her each day,
Each dawn and afternoon,
When evening came and light gave away,
With each night coming soon...
Yet in the twilight, twinkling eyes
Still shone like beacons there,
For steadfast love none can disguise,
If we but stay aware...

And so the cub grew strong and brave,
As handsome as could be,
Because of love his mother gave,
From when he was born free...
Such that her wisdom filled his heart,
To guide him through and through...
And while that wisdom was the start,
She brought her tenderness, too...


Denis Martindale October 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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TENDERNESS

The Summer's heat can calm the soul
Of creatures great and small
And with this comes their self-control
With tenderness for all.
Thus lions walk without remorse,
So close they're side-by-side...
As if they'd lost their callous claws
And conscience was their guide.

At times like these, when peace holds sway
And there's no need to frown,
The alpha male looks not for prey
Or ways to prove his crown...
He merely walks, like sovereigns do,
In courtyards near their homes,
Next to the ones whose love is true
As told in precious poems.

From Nature's plan their cubs proceed,
Born free like royalty,
The lionesses know their need
And sacred destiny...
The cubs bring joyful times of play,
Affection now and then,
Thus lionesses lead the way -
Life's circle turns again...

The Summer's heat grants memories
When life was oh so sweet
And suddenly it brings release
So that the heart's complete...
That's when blessed lions fall in love
And think that life's sublime...
And then they're not so rough and tough
Because it's tenderness time...

Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2010.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Tenderness II'.
This features a lioness leading her child...
Shared on http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tenderness-15/

The Stephen Gayford Gallery website is here:
http://www.gayfordgallery.com
Update: My poem, 'An Ode To Stephen Gayford' is featured in
the website's News Section!
http://www.gayfordgallery.com/news.htm
There's also a Guest Book!
http://users2.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g25-52612-21

The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here:
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems or
http://tinyurl.com/gayfordpoems2
http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com

The framed pictures are bought from these UK websites:
http://www.bid.tv (on UK Freeview)
http://www.price-drop.tv (on UK Freeview)
http://www.speedauction.tv