Meet A Meerkat!

The painting on the wall had showed A meerkat family And oh the smiles each one bestowed, Such that they called to me... So off I travelled, on my way, To visit them at home, To meet a meerkat on that day And watch them freely roam... One adult meerkat whizzed around And scampered to and fro, As if quite nervous at each sound He'd heard but didn't know... And when a plane flew overhead I saw him faint and fall, As if his heart was full of dread At such a miracle... But, pretty soon, he stood again, As courage conquered fear, That was, for me, the moment when I simply had to cheer... He overcame, then he arose, Much stronger than before, The best choice that he ever chose Had thrilled me to the core! Denis Martindale, copyright June 2016. A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting, by artist Stephen Gayford. Google-search for 'Stephen Gayford prints' and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.