First Adventure

Two tigers traipsed their jungle jaunt, With nothing else in sight, The universe itself to taunt And ready for a fight! It didn't matter, great or small, For neither tiger cared, This was their moment, walking tall, Their first adventure shared! So stride for stride they strutted forth, Exploring, come what may, Yes, forward east, west, south or north, Until the end of day... Together, proud and jubilant, Triumphant tigers still, It didn't matter where they went And, boy, was it a thrill! Their first adventure, on the prowl, No Mum and Dad in tow, With nothing but a mighty growl As onward they must go! United, steadfast, confident! Give them a real wide berth... If they see you, stay nonchalant And run for all you're worth! Denis Martindale, copyright, August 2010. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'First Adventure'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot.com