Leopardess!

The leopardess ran whizzing past, A blur from left to right, At first, of course, I felt aghast, As I stood still in fright... But when I had the legs to move, My camera held up high, I transferred close to catch the truth, The creature still nearby... The leopardess had found her way Towards a Summer stream, With full intentions there to play, No more to hunt and scheme... She seemed to smile from ear-to-ear, Her Shangri-La to find, Her favourite place to hold most dear, It brought such peace of mind... So I kept awful quiet there And sketched her in the sun, A happy huntress with no care, Just swimming, having fun... I was so jealous, when she went, That I jumped in as well! That Summer stream felt Heaven-sent! Just where I'll never tell! Denis Martindale October 2016. Poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...