The Lioness (for K)

a tribute to a friend who is now no longer on WC

 

The Lioness (for K)

 

Lioness twins, cut off from their pride

Hunt their way through fire and stone

Cross hyena-borne devastation

Searching for a pride to call their home

 

Never cubs, they bear their war scars

Hidden far beneath

The glorious forms and fur

That God’s bequeathed

 

Along their path were other prides,

Protection vowed by day

But never great Moufasa king

Whose roar kept hordes at bay

 

As fire forges crystal,

While hunting still they yearned

Their beauty shines through day and night

All life’s lessons learned.

 

Protect those you call precious

Protect them tooth and nail

Judge others as they treat you

Love fiercely, fully, never fail

 

The twins forged their own prides at last

With cubs born beauties in the light

Taught love, held, protected

Not left alone to fend and fight.

 

Sadly one lioness was lost

Too early but she shines above

The other vows to carry on

Turning battle scars to love.

 

Reviews

[Hh/happy Bunny Lives On..]

This person must be wonderful! Wow, I would like to meet someone with so much courage. Nice tribute.





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[Kara Emily Krantz]

"Protect those you call precious
Protect them tooth and nail
Judge others as they treat you
Love fiercely, fully, never fail "

those lines are a poem in themselves. lovely

hugs

[J. Duran]

I can see I still have much to learn as your writing seems
to surpass mine, you must have spent a great deal of time in
writing this wonderful piece.
Great job!!!
-J. Duran

[Ron Cole]

This is absolutely wonderful, David, and what a marvelous tribute to K! She has earned such caring generosity as you have just shown, and this work of yours is truly a masterpiece, both in artistic creation, and in the caring and generosity of your own heart! Bravo!

[Kevin Connolly]

This is going straight into my favourites, David. What an incredible tribute to Krystal and Kandee. Brilliant.

[Sean Allen]

David,
this is so beautiful, I am sure that you have brough tears of joy to Kristines heart.
Hyena is the perfect word here.

[Krystal Waters]

You got me... *Tears* I try to hold in but you and your beautiful writing... over powered my courage to keep the tears in. I try to be so strong and you brought me where I live. The Cheshire Cat is crying as well.. you defeated the smile. Took my life and made a metaphore that reflects me... Thank you. I wish I could only show Kandee... I will when I go to her grave, I'll read it out loud. And leave a copy carefully folded up by her headstone so she knows... I made a promise to her that I am keeping. Her cubs are doing well. I fight tooth and nail for their inheritance they should be getting. A battlefield of lawyers upon lawyers but I just say, the law is the law and can not be misconstrued as anything else. These are her wishes and all is legal and bound in the will. So take your sharks and keep them at bay... I win. I always win when I am right.

[Gandré]

My god, thats so wonderful for her. She is an amazing woman!
And what a wonderful way with words and message.
Thank you for sharing with us!
xx.

[Scott Eckert]

This is a wonderful tribute and a well written poem.
Forging ahead in life is a hard thing and you capture it well.