Rarity

Across the plains my Jeep went well, Yet something slowed me down, As if I were within a spell So far away from town... Binoculars were by my side, I raised them to my eyes, For I beheld a lion's pride And then a great surprise... White lions here? Yes, I felt blessed! I got my camera out... Who could have known? Who could have guessed? And yet there was no doubt. I snapped some pictures there and then, Because I needed proof... For who among the wisest men Would trust me with the truth? But then I paused... Should I pass on These pictures to Mankind? My heart said yes, before they're gone, Their beauty left behind... Now all the world can celebrate White lion cubs born free, To watch them grow and think they're great! God bless such rarity... Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2011. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Rarity'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com