Alpha Male

The wolf was well aware of things That lesser wolves ignored, For alpha males who lived like kings Were hardly ever bored... Too much at stake to let life slide, Too much as life went on, For alphas have no place to hide And no place when they've gone... So here and now are all they own, As leaders of the pack And lonely while they rule the throne, For there's no turning back... It's theirs as long as others fall Beneath their power and might And so, for now, they've got it all, Protecting day and night... It's Nature's way, for strength endures The heat, the cool, the cold, With dedication that ensures Their steadfast grip and hold... The years may come, the years may go, Then old age takes its toll, That's when new legends daily grow, As new blood takes control... Denis Martindale, copyright, November 2013. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Alpha Male'.