Black Headed Gull Poem by Denis Martindale

An artist came along one day
And saw you as you were,
And you saw him, yet chose to stay,
Like no harm could occur...
So all seemed well, relaxed, at ease,
With you his subject there,
Black headed gull, so full of peace,
Alone, without a care...

The artist sketched the gentle scene,
For canvas later on,
While you observed him, quite serene,
All trace of doubt now gone...
Safe distance, wasn't all you felt,
You sensed nobility,
A fellow creature who had knelt,
Just sketching, fancy free...

God must have smiled at such a sight,
Content at what He saw,
Perhaps it filled Him with delight,
As He knew so much more...
One day, that picture would be framed,
For wildlife prints sublime
And all because this peace you claimed,
In this, your special time...


Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2014.


The poem is based on the magnificent painting
by Stephen Gayford called 'Black Headed Gull'.


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