Lion King: A Father-Son Talk About The Stars Poem by Mohammad Yousef

By Mohammad A Yousef

In the quiet embrace of night,
beneath the vast canvas of the cosmos,
a father lion, his mane like a golden crown,
sits with his cub,
the cool grass beneath their paws,
the air thick with the scent of wild sage and adventure.

"Look up, my son, " he rumbles,
his voice a deep echo of ancient wisdom,
"Do you see those twinkling lights,
those distant suns, scattered like dreams
across the infinite tapestry? "

The cub, eyes wide with wonder,
nuzzles closer,
his heart beating in rhythm with the pulse of the earth.
"Why do they shine, Father? " he asks,
innocence woven into each syllable,
the question hangs between them,
like a delicate spider's web glinting in the moonlight.

"They shine, " the father replies,
"because they are the stories of our ancestors,
the spirits of those who roamed before us,
each star a guardian, a memory,
whispering the wisdom of the ages."

The cub tilts his head,
pondering the weight of his father's words,
and for a moment, the night holds its breath,
the wind carrying secrets through the tall grass,
the distant roar of the savanna a lullaby.

"Will I be like them one day? "
the cub asks, his voice a soft tremor,
"Will I shine bright in the sky? "

The father smiles, a knowing gleam in his eye,
"Each of us has a light within,
some blaze fiercely, igniting the night,
while others twinkle gently,
but all are part of this great circle,
the dance of life that never fades."

He draws his son close,
the warmth of their bond a fortress against the dark,
"Remember this, little one:
Life is but a journey,
and every star you see is a choice you make,
a moment lived, a lesson learned."

The cub gazes upward,
the stars now alive with possibility,
each twinkle a promise of adventure,
a reminder of the strength inherited
from the lion before him,
the legacy of courage,
of love, of the wild heart that beats unbroken.

"Together, we will paint the sky, "
the father declares,
"with our dreams and our fears,
our triumphs and our trials,
for as long as we walk this earth,
we are never alone."

And so, beneath the watchful gaze of the stars,
the father lion and his cub share stories,
of battles fought, of love lost and found,
as constellations weave their ancient tales,
each shimmer a spark of life,
each silence a breath of understanding.

In this moment, time stands still,
the universe a backdrop to their bond,
the stars bearing witness to their promises,
a legacy written in stardust,
echoing in the hearts of those who dare
to dream beneath the endless sky.