The Companions, Too

When tigers choose to form a bond, Great positives can flow, Like energies that pass beyond These lives, yet forward go... Into the lives of those unborn, As generations change, Such that no tiger feels forlorn, Alone, distant, or strange... To have companions makes life great, Because each teaches love, Because each helps us celebrate Each time we rise above... And tigers feel that way as well, As long as friends stay close, As long as there are tales to tell From memories they chose... If tigers, common beasts they are, Embrace companions near, Or think of those who live afar, Recalling times held dear, Then why should we, deny such joys, Not one thought to discuss? Each one of us must make a choice, You see, that's up to us! Denis Martindale December 2016. Poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford wildlife painting. Google-search phrases gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...