Family Portrait

The lion and the lioness Posed still, so full of pride, Determined that they would impress Spectators far and wide... The family portrait must be done, For future eyes to see, That's why they braved the midday sun, Just for posterity... Of course, she fussed, as mothers do, While he remained serene, The lion king in perfect view Still waiting on his queen... Then all at once, the moment came And cameras clicked like mad, As lion cubs too young to name Stared at their Mum and Dad! Photographers were quick to check The pictures they had stored, For every tail and paw and neck So nothing was ignored... 'Thank God that's over! ' thought the king, By now he'd had enough! He left them all, yes, everything, And said, 'I'm going, love...'