A Regal Pose

One lioness stood out a mile And thus in stature grows, As though she had a sense of style, Possessed a regal pose... Had she observed some ancient rules To win such fervent stares? Did she have eyes like limpid pools To catch some in her snares? One lioness transcended all And others knew their place, She held the lions in her thrall Through dignity and grace... Her hunting skills unbeaten here, She shifted moods to suit And chief of all, she knew no fear, Not foolish, just astute... One lioness still in her prime, A prize if courted well, A noble queen, if given time, Yet who there could foretell? A regal pose if seen by Man Could target her one day, To steal from her that noble plan To live her life her way... Denis Martindale, copyright, November 2012. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'A Regal Pose'.