WHITE WATER

The white tiger went on his way
To where he had to go,
He'd suffered the heat of the day,
Now sought where waters flow...
And oh what joy as he walked in,
What wholesome sweet relief,
As cooling water soothed his skin...
Pure joy beyond belief...

With gentle grace he swam a while
And ripping waters trailed
As if with magic to beguile...
Each time, it never failed...
There was a certain mystery,
A miracle at least,
A wistful end to misery
That soothed this savage beast...

And when his blood was cool once more,
It now was time to leave...
And so he swam to walk ashore,
The heat no more to grieve...
White water comes from waterfalls
Then flows into a stream...
And to this day, he still recalls
God's gift as though a dream...

Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2011.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'White Water'.

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SHADOW IN THE JUNGLE

The panther chose to bide his time
Though hunger churned inside...
He had to plan the perfect crime,
Yet not because of pride...
He had one chance and that was all,
One chance to feast today,
One slip up now and in the brawl
His meal would flee away...

If panthers prayed, who would be safe?
Yet panthers say no prayers...
But they've got hopes instead of faith,
For joys and not despairs...
Yet each must hunt to gain the prize,
To pounce when times are right,
Before their victims realise
And like the birds take flight.

The panther gulped, the time was near...
His soft paws eased ahead...
And gone was every trace of fear
And dead all trace of dread.
What happened next, God only knows...
You see, I looked no more.
No longer crouching still, I rose...
And turned, Fate to ignore...

Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2011.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Shadow In The Jungle'.

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FOREST GLADE

White tigers like to rest and so
They find a gentle spot
And there, they stay, just laying low,
As they like that a lot...
As if their strength of great renown
Had disappeared from view,
They stretch their paws, their frowns droop down
And muscles relax, too...

White tigers get their lazy moods,
The wise do not disturb...
You can't tempt them with juicy foods,
For appetites they curb.
They know it's time they should be still,
So why do other things?
There's nothing like the silent thrill
That warm contentment brings...

White tigers, please leave them alone,
Don't try to chase them off...
Especially not the ones full grown
That feel they've had enough...
Just live and let live, give them space...
Don't say you're unafraid!
Let them enjoy their gentle pace
Within the forest glade...

Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Forest Glade'.

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ON WATCH

They also serve who stand and wait,
The meerkat showed this fact...
He volunteered and stood up straight,
Determined to react!
The dust, of course, gets everywhere,
Yet there he stood and stared...
So vigilant, with utmost care,
So all his friends were spared...

While on watch he was their hero,
Courageous through and through!
His warnings kept them safe below,
Where they peeped up to view...
That's how his friends lived lives in peace,
Away from hungry eyes...
So that their numbers may increase,
Regardless of their size...

His eyes could see the predators
Before they had a chance.
Before things went from bad to worse,
He sure led them a dance!
The meerkat may not look a lot,
Four legs and fur and fluff...
But think of dangers he can spot
And how he proves his love...

Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.

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

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

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LORD OF THE JUNGLE

Lord of the Jungle, certainly,
This leopard so serene.
He posed with sovereign majesty,
The best that's ever been...
The strongest leopard God had made
Of all that lived before,
An alpha male was here displayed,
Of that, you can be sure!

His destiny was crystal clear.
Contenders must beware!
Observing what they knew was fear,
To beg them to take care!
Why risk your life against the Lord?
Why challenge to a fight?
His confidence can't be ignored,
It's safer to take flight!

Lord of the Jungle, yes, in truth!
His power's known to all...
This is the legacy of youth,
That lesser cats recall...
And, to them, he's like a legend,
The bravest of the brave...
And so, I ask, before life's end,
Such creatures we should save...

Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Lord Of The Jungle'.

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PLAYTIME

The lion cubs approached with guile,
Each facing off with glee,
Behind their growls each had a smile
That only friends could see...
To strangers, they looked mighty mad
And ready for a fight,
Yet both their parents seemed quite glad,
Restrained and quite polite...

So neither parents intervened
As these two cubs began.
They circled round and schemed and schemed
As if each had a plan...
The clueless cubs, if truth be told,
Were practicing at best...
Pretending they were strong and bold,
Yet neither was impressed!

They knew their place, as young cubs do,
So fighting turned to play!
So growling switched to 'I like you,
No matter what I say...'
The lion cubs had found a truce
And war had turned to peace...
Three cheers for that! At last, good news!
Will wonders never cease!?

Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Playtime II'.

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WHITE LORD

The pure white lion chose his spot,
Content that it would do
And there he didn't move a lot,
He just enjoyed the view...
To him, this was another day,
No worries on his mind
And so he let time pass away,
Slow breathing to unwind...

The years had taught him how to live
And if to walk or run...
The time to take, the time to give,
The battles to be won...
Of course, by now, the heat was strong,
So why not have a rest?
No point in running all day long,
For who would be impressed?

The white lord in the sky above
Was just like him below,
When that old sun had shone enough,
It gave the moon a go...
Let lion cubs run left and right!
Let lion cubs climb trees!
For now, it was his prime delight
To nestle on his knees...

Denis Martindale, copyright June 2011.　

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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'White Lord'.

More Stephen Gayford poems here:
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http://denis-martindale.blogspot.com

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