Partners

The lion and the lioness, Together, side-by-side, Like a Duke next to his Duchess, Surveying all with pride... To them, this land was all they had Beneath the stars above, Except for all the joys they had, Like others who'd found love... As partners now, the world was theirs, As long as each would live, As long as they preserved their shares And had so much to give... No longer living selfishly, As each one played their part Towards their greater destiny That beats in each rare heart... They stood as one, they thought as one, With wisdom now defined, For this is how it must be done, United, heart and mind... The lion and the lioness, Together, as a team And so majestic, I confess, Together, they're supreme... Denis Martindale, copyright, July 2012. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Partners'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com