Himalayan Spirit

Snow leopard, you've got pointed ears! My word, don't they stand out? They're oh so cute, the little dears, With small hairs all about. And aren't your whiskers dainty things? I bet they make you itch... So fine like stretched out steel-like springs And ready-primed to twitch... I like your nicely turned-up nose! It looks so pink and brown, So all attention swiftly goes From wrinkle and from frown... Your lips are quite unmissable! You almost seem to smile... Your lips are almost kissable, In fact, they quite beguile... I daren't look into your eyes! You're so fast on your feet... To keep my distance seems so wise, Because I'm mostly meat! You Himalayan spirit, dear, Who knows, we could be friends! But you stay there and I'll stay here Until our meeting ends... Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2010. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Himalayan Spirit'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com