Good Mother

The mighty meerkat family Preserves both young and old, Good mother love humility, Good father strong and bold... Good children learning what they can Within their happy home, Yes, such as these are blessed by Man, Wherever we may roam... Good mother love preserves the peace, When squabbles come to call, Good father disciplines don't cease, Some wisdom to install... We see the mighty meerkats stand Like watchmen on the tower, United in their steadfast band, Protecting every hour... Good mother guidance at its height Can melt each meerkat's frown... So one looks left and one looks right And one looks up and down... Togetherness can bless their lives, So they see eye-to-eye. The mighty meerkat still survives, Though centuries fly by... Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2011. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Good Mother'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com