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
by Stephen Gayford called 'Backlit Prince'.

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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
by Stephen Gayford called 'Enchanting'.

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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
by Stephen Gayford called 'Lone Vigil'.


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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
by Stephen Gayford called 'Just Good Friends'.

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TWO'S COMPANY

Two meerkats stood on solemn guard,
With four eyes looking round,
No rustling noise could they discard,
No moving shadow found...
Though each seemed smiling, full of glee,
This wasn't really so,
For staring at the scenery
Meant hours passing slow...

Two's company was their response,
For who knows what could strike?
Yet evil wants what evil wants,
You know what evil's like...
Two heroes stood against them all,
No matter, high or low...
For who knows when they come to call,
How long before they go?

Two tiny meerkats, not much more,
But steadfast come what may,
It's courage that we can't ignore,
Right there, that's on display...
It represents what friendship means,
As if from head-to-toe,
As one upon the other leans,
We learn how trust can grow...


Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.


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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Two's Company II'.

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HARMONY

Two pumas nestled oh so close,
Togetherness with care,
In harmony, as friends not foes,
At peace, this day to share...
Soft breathing, there, no qualms at all,
Contentment, hearts at rest
And not like cats that scratch and maul,
For these two cats were blessed...

Brother and sister, gently stirred,
Tranquil side-by-side,
Transfixed in thoughts that each preferred,
With wisdom as their guide...
Just think, if two wild cats seek peace,
How much, we, too, need this,
A golden time, the day to seize,
In harmony and bliss...

Sometimes we rush like wild cats do,
We scurry near and far,
We worry, yes, the whole day through,
Serenity to mar...
Yet if we simply made the time,
To settle now and then,
We'd find that harmony sublime
And praise the Lord again...


Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.


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

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

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STRIPES IN THE SNOW

The tiger and the cub traipsed on,
Stripes in the snow so cold,
They knew it wouldn't soon be gone
And had them in its hold...
For Winter's such a cruel thing,
It lingers for so long,
Till God be praised, it turns to Spring,
Which helps us to be strong...

So tigers have the same hope, too,
Enduring day by day,
Determined, thus, to see it through,
Till Winter's swept away...
The tiger lapped cold water up,
To show what must be done,
To help that freezing tiny cub
Who sensed it wasn't fun...

And right enough, each drink turned out,
My word, their stomachs froze,
So they were glad they turned about
And brought that to a close...
They walked away, quite mortified,
Traipsed on, stripes in the snow,
Not thankful for the drinks supplied,
Still cold from head to toe...


Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2013.


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

The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Stripes In The Snow'.

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