Dreamy... Poem by Denis Martindale

The lioness was near to sleep,
Eyelids felt heavy now,
It looked quite hard for her to keep
Herself awake somehow...
She breathed a little deeper then,
Her chin laid on her paws,
That was, of course, the signal when
Sleep closes all life's doors...

Her dreamy state began so fast,
She didn't have a clue,
From here to there, her thoughts had passed,
With nothing she could do...
I smiled to see her slip away,
I envied her that peace,
Because it was so hot that day,
Who knew when it would cease?

The others left her all alone,
Their time would come as well,
When eyelids weigh as much as stone,
When twilight casts its spell...
But as for me, I stayed awake,
My eyes were open wide,
For I was having my lunch break...
With coffee at my side...


Denis Martindale February 2017.


Based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting on the bid.tv channel
during a Stephen Gayford Art Evening show.

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