Early Learning

The mother and her zebra child Were eating side by side, Amid a cool breeze oh so mild Each met the day with pride... United in their newborn love, With tender looks now shared, You'd think that love was quite enough For all that life prepared... Yet early learning teaches things, That tender looks can't bless, For zebras have but hooves not wings To save them from distress... And while the herd hopes to protect, At times, it won't succeed, So early learning helps direct Young zebras most in need... It's Nature's way to help enhance Survival now and then, Instead of purely random chance, Depending where and when... That gentle zebra has no clue And hasn't even guessed, Yet it responds to, 'I LOVE YOU! ' And trusts that Mum knows best... Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2014. The poem is based on the magnificent wildlife painting by Stephen Gayford nb Google-search gayfordgallery and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.