A documentery inspired poem about an old lion, true and very clever, amazing, |
The mighty roar breaks the silence His pride work for king and cub A world of survival and violence he didn't see them coming Two young brothers on their way around the side-lines sneaking werever old king was, they lay. Cubs playing in the heated sun From nowere the attack took place Two young against the old stud his prior battle scars on his face to protects his strong heritage Now he is old yet the fire is there but the brothers youthful pride outnumbered it was too unfair I cried as he left his cubs to fate So the brothers start a family new the lioness each one with child wandering around with mates of two proud of their new found queens they didn't sense the old male king following his females but never seen in the sidelines aound he'd ring were once those boys had been Wisdom used he took no chance first blow the weaker was slain wich left now one fatal dance he watched, and chose his time the mighty king lions roar enraged Finally a confrontation amazing fought with size,wisdom though aged now one brother down and alone The muscular bodies fought till death the king though weakened was solid I looked away at youths dying breath but overjoyed at the stealthy king natures hold had his own cubs born as I watched them walk into the sands if read as a book i would have had scorn but a true miracle it was to me,dedication |