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9.9
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Come with me, hold tight my hand,
Whilst I show you my beloved land,
Africa’s blood washes through my veins,
From Bushveld glades to savanna plains.
Have you ever heard a lion roar,
Been close enough to touch his paw,
Stared eye to eye, smelled his breath,
Observed razor teeth of instant death;
And then that roar…that numbing sound
Sending tremors through the very ground.
A lightening swipe of five sharp claws;
No video this, you can’t press pause.
Reality life, your minutes numbered,
Certain death… your life encumbered;
But that day twas not meant to be,
God’s heaven had no need of me.
A shot rang out…a sound so sweet,
The king of beasts lay at my feet,
This was no trophy, no great prize.
My life...his death…no compromise.
Alf Hutchison
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 |
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Comments about this poem (A Lion Roars
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Alf Hutchison
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Sonya Florentino (10/27/2009 3:04:00 PM)
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i'm sad for the lion...but I'm glad you're life was spared....no, it was no compromise...i'm sure you'll always remember that lion your whole life.....
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Obinna Eruchie (10/27/2009 11:38:00 AM)
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To face a lion live is different viewing it on screen, to look at the lion constantly in the eyes has a way of showing it 'who is boss'. Lines are wonderful to read.
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Indira Renganathan (8/7/2009 12:09:00 AM)
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A valid reason to conquer the king....all clear in the last stanza...a good, interesting flow throughout..awesome and inspiring....expecting more from you -thanks
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Catrina Heart (7/22/2009 3:00:00 AM)
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AWESOME! ! ! great rhymes and rhythm........excellently described piece woven witha great flow of words.........10++++++++
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thisoul ofmine (7/19/2009 3:28:00 PM)
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we should go hunting sometime...your lion for my deer...lol i liked this piece. very vivid and good use of imagery.10
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Bob Blackwell (7/15/2009 9:54:00 AM)
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Alf, this poems excellent, has lots of feelings, has my thoughts on this, why kill a beast of wonder so full of life, to hang dead on any wall. Warm regards Bob 10+++
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Saadat Tahir (7/14/2009 10:53:00 PM)
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so vivid alf....great imagery
poetic delight
the damn simba's mane almost brushed my nose there
watch out mate.....there are comments here eulogising the dead ones paws... ;)
hope you have a speer ready
cheers and ten
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Seema Chowdhury (7/13/2009 11:22:00 PM)
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thanks for sharing this poem.its different from other poems.
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Jayram Daya (7/13/2009 1:33:00 AM)
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My poem Lion Roars Again is my greatest inspiration of the wild. Your poem a lion roars has just acknowledged that thought. I admire a lion and your thoughts
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