Soul Mates

Soul mates they seemed, soul mates they stayed, Lion and lioness, Thus side-by-side and unafraid, Portraying happiness... No growls, no scowls, no random roars, No bared teeth warnings shared, No staring eyes, no clutching claws, Just peace because they cared... Soul mates they seemed, soul mates they stayed, United in their quest, Together in the sun or shade, Yet mostly when at rest... Life's trials were tackled day-by-day And also night-by-night, For lions seldom run away When each one has to fight... Soul mates they seemed, soul mates they stayed, This was their destiny, Such that from this not one had strayed, For this was meant to be... No wonder, then, that peace remained, Each knew their place, no doubt And from such wisdom much is gained... And that's what life's about... Denis Martindale, copyright, December 2012. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Soul Mates'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com