Together

Two lions lounged without a care... For neither had a qualm... This was a moment they could share And both enjoyed the calm... This was a time when they could bond Without the need to fight, Without the need to hunt beyond For creatures out of sight... Two lions lounged, as time ticked by... With other lions near, Beneath the sky where eagles fly And vultures may appear. And higher still, the sun shone down Upon the good and bad, To make some smile, to make some frown, Yet mostly light to add. And higher still, God watched it all Unfolding patiently... A billion prayers He could recall From folks like you and me... Yet He observes the lions, too, And grants each one a name... He knows what life would make them do As life goes on the same. We only see through human eyes, Yet God knows everything... One of these lions will be wise... He'll grow to be a king... The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Together'. The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com