Denis Martindale Poems

This is a tribute poem, an alternative version
of 'A New Dawn' by poet Matthew De Gasperi.
It is shared here by his kind permission...
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As if he were a statuette,
The meerkat struck a pose,
Without a frown, without a fret,
Serene with upturned nose...
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Some believe that there's a heatwave
That's heading for us soon!
That prophecy is somewhat brave,
Yet it would be a boon!
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Paradise Island far away,
That's where a child was born,
Her destiny, to save the day,
Defeat defiant scorn...
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Two lion cubs were peaceful there,
When by the water hole,
As if life held for them no care,
No torment of the soul...
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With a single smile she captivates my soul...
I stand and stare as if beyond control.
As if all time stood still,
And I had lost my will,
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The polar bear stepped gingerly,
Just one step at a time...
No longer thin as he should be,
No longer quite sublime...
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When Christ prayed in Gethsemane,
His cup to be removed,
He still prayed with humility,
In hope that God approved...
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The lone wolf stares with piercing eyes,
Alert to all things close,
His ears aware, so no surprise,
But inner tension grows...
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See his life in Panavision,
From Kodak to the screen!
His creator's lifelong mission
To track where Truman's been!
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