Precious!

Yes, it's good to see the candour The precious Panda shows, As he aims to get much grander Each time his belly grows... For he's quite prone to pause and chew The bamboo shoots he finds, It's then there's not much else to do And that's why he declines... While on his back, all belly up, He's like a Teddy Bear And though he lacks a plate or cup, He's comfy, without care... No Mummy saying, 'Sit up straight! ' No Daddy with a frown, The Panda squats to celebrate Those bamboo shoots so brown... He'll choose to chew and chew and chew, That's just the way he is, In fact, that's how he grew and grew With utmost Panda bliss... While humans diet day-by-day, He's never thought it strange To humbly eat his life away... That's why he'll never change... Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2014. The poem is based on the magnificent wildlife painting by Stephen Gayford nb Google-search gayfordgallery and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.