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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Thursday, 11 July 2013
THE BOSS
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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BACKLIT PRINCE
To some, that lion lounging there,
Was quite the sight to see,
Not quite enough for folks to dare
Approach his majesty...
But at safe distance, humans smile
At such magnificence,
It's true, they fondly love such style,
Yet know they can't be friends...
While he stays there, they feel such bliss,
It seems all's going well,
Although it wouldn't go amiss,
To say that time will tell...
In just one second, he can stand
And run for all he's worth,
To scatter those upon his land
Not of his royal birth...
A backlit prince that lion seems,
How picturesque, how quaint,
Yet not the stuff of winsome dreams,
For cuddlesome, he ain't...
Please don't be fooled by fabled tales,
That lion's biding time,
When he stands up, he never fails
To prove that he's sublime...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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ENCHANTING
The mother zebra loved her foal,
She memorised each day,
Because her child must learn its role
And thus at first obey...
Come here, go there, do this, do that,
That's just the way it is,
Sometimes they've got no time to chat
Or share their private bliss...
Yet when the pace slows down again...
These two share looks of love,
With mother thinking way back when
She, too, looked up above...
To see her mother at her best,
Yet also as her friend,
To know together they were blessed
Such years on Earth to spend...
If only humans grasped this truth,
Not just for early years,
When they enjoy the fruits of youth,
Before each disappears...
So cherish golden memories,
Each precious sacred smile,
Each sunny day, each gentle breeze,
Enchanted for a while...
Denis Martindale, copyright, April 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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Tuesday, 9 July 2013
LONE VIGIL
It matters not if day or night,
Lone vigils must be kept,
The lone wolf stared at all in sight,
At things that crawled or crept...
For predators, food is the key,
The future to unlock,
Their stomach pains must be set free,
Regardless of the clock...
So day or night, the lone wolf stares,
Determined to survive,
Mid Summer's breeze or cold night airs,
Who knows what will arrive?
For other creatures need food, too,
But haven't sensed who's near,
So merely do what creatures do,
Till wolves fill them with fear...
The lone wolf waits, like statues will,
Unmoving, yet on guard,
Atop a snow-tipped frozen hill,
Yet with a heart so hard...
Take note, it matters not, my friend,
If you look great or small,
The lone wolf waits, on that depend,
To hunt for one and all...
Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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JUST GOOD FRIENDS
Two bears looked in each other's eyes
And liked what they saw there,
It really caught them by surprise
As they began to care...
But then the gossip that bears start,
With knowing looks and such,
Was quick to say that each sweetheart
Had proved their love so much!
'We're just good friends!' the two replied,
Frustrated as could be,
Despite their feelings deep inside
Still longing to be free!
'Of course, of course, just buddies now,
Just comrades walking close,
Let's just stay calm, no need to row...
But let's see if love grows!'
'Were just good friends!' the bears explained,
Yet glad that bears don't blush,
Despite the anger they restrained,
Adrenalin full rush...
'Of course you are, the two of you,
But don't think you're unique!
We know what friendship leads bears to
And can't wait till next week!'
Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.
My Poetry website: http://poem.says.it
The poem is based on the magnificent painting
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