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| "Windswept Lion" by Rolf Harris (b.1930) |
Swatting flies on the Serengeti
Here in the shade of this acacia tree
We gorged on warthog yesterday
And I took the lion’s share.
There is Bititi whose name means strength
And Habiba my beloved
Zawadi and sweet Asili.
Yes, we swat flies -
Thropping our tails like ropes.
I narrow my eyes
To where the young ones play
In the long white grass -
Taking the strength
Of my blood
To the future’s
Distant hills.
Magnificent in every respect.
ReplyDeleteNice twist on the 'pride' theme. But that's never a Rolf Harris painting - I can tell what it is!
ReplyDeleteYou have touched the heart of every parent who reads these few lines. In this way, for this reason, surely pride cannot be one of the seven deadly sins. Thank you for your thoughtful prose. I am on my way to bed and will probably
ReplyDeletedream of my children as lion cubs. Will that be all right, Mr. Pudding?
RHYMES WITH I know that you are not one to give out compliments lightly so I appreciate your positive judgement.
ReplyDeleteSHOOTING PARROTS Oh yeah - I remember that - "Ken ya till worrit iz yit?"
MOUNTAIN THYME Yes that will be okay. Just make sure you trim your claws.
I perceive pride in this proud pride poem.
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