Brothers, Two...

Outstretched, flat out, like bookends there, Two golden lions laid, Two brother lions without care, Completely unafraid... Enjoying sunshine, warmth and all, So casual, at peace, Before the time the moon must call And sunshine had to cease... Born free, they basked, not sent to schools, With info to discuss, Apart from Man and all Man's rules, No taxes, work or fuss... Just layabouts with no TV, No radio or such, No newsflash updates urgency, No way to keep in touch... Yet don't they look so calm, serene? No troubles to relay, No burdened brows to make them mean, No thoughts to move away... I envy them! No rent, no bills! No pension scheme or plan... While I am here, all aches and ills, A tired, worn out man... Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2014. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford, nb Google search gayfordgallery. (It's entitled as Brothers II, hence the poem's title.) Find more wildlife poems using Google search for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.