Fondness

Two penguins stood in one embrace, United side-by-side, Despite the coldness of the place, They shared a sense of pride... An inner warmth then grew within, Like humans often feel, As fondness grows and dreams begin When something seems so real... The ice stayed cold beneath their feet, The sky stayed blue above, Yet God knew how they looked so sweet, As warmth turned into love... From that day on, these two stayed close, Contented lives to live, For each goes where the other goes, Companionship to give... That's why they never felt alone, Each sheltered from remorse, While others nurtured hearts of stone, As if the only course... I envy all that fondness shared, No matter, day or night, Alas, for me, nobody cared... And folks, that just ain't right... Denis Martindale, copyright, November 2012. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Fondness'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com