Kicking Up Dust! Poem by Denis Martindale

When zebras gather somewhat close
And privacy is lost,
Sometimes a tension slowly grows,
Perhaps a line gets crossed...
If tempers flare, with some disgust,
Onlookers often see
Naughty zebras kicking up dust,
Somewhat ungraciously...

Regardless of the causes there,
Things aren't all black and white,
Sometimes they really, really care,
Sometimes they're impolite...
But who are we to judge them all?
We've gone to war for less...
Sometimes folks drive us up the wall,
Sometimes folks want to bless...

We each have bad days now and then!
Life's not plain sailing here!
But soon dust settles once again
And time suspends all fear...
So give it time till all goes well!
Be patient for a while!
Why make things worse? Why scream? Why yell?
Calm down! ! ! And learn to smile...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Kicking Up Dust'.


More Stephen Gayford poems here: