Denis Martindale Poems

Once they were devoted
And then they were divorced,
Then came separation
That had to be enforced....
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The lioness was much more wise
Than two cubs in her charge,
For one of them had droopy eyes
As sleep was looming large...
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The painter was a genius,
His pupil knew this well,
For in the times that they discuss
They bond as in a spell...
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Now's the time for revelation!
Now's the time for truth!
Now's the time for inspiration
Regardless of one's youth!
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Within the land where tigers roam,
Some people spot their stripes
And on their PCs while at home
Perhaps they share their Skypes,
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The dragon, taller than a tree,
Looked down on George's head,
While he looked up uncertainly
And fighting first his dread...
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When George the Dragon Slayer slept,
Reliving how he fought,
He often woke and often wept,
As if it all meant nought...
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Snow leopard cub, just lying there,
At present, all alone,
With no-one else nearby to care
Your bed is made of stone...
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The Panda Mum was holding tight,
The cub squashed like a grape
And while she smiled with pure delight,
The cub could not escape!
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This was the day he was going to write
The best poem of his lifetime,
With incredible content and sentiment,
With such panache and style,
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