Royal Pair Poem by Denis Martindale

Two wolves were taking in the day,
Regardless of the cold,
A royal pair, so come what may,
Stood firm, as good as gold...
For inner strength had brought them here,
Tenacity of will,
Despite the cold that most would fear,
They fought against the chill...

For these, no lone wolf solitude,
No struggling through alone,
No always thinking food, food, food,
Less hunger pains were known...
For unity brought confidence,
Each Winter to survive,
Togetherness meant they were friends,
So that these two could thrive...

If Man observed their simple rules,
What wonders could he do?
No fights or wars commenced by fools,
No atom bombs to rue...
Just one improvement at a time,
Just trying to be kind,
Just think of that, for it's sublime,
If Mankind changed his mind!


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Royal Pair'.