Christian the Lion
High up on the planes of Kenya in Africa
Rocks and sand a setting for a reunion
Stood two men waiting in the heat of the day
Air heavy with anticipation
With curiosity he slowly approaches
The men anxious for some sign
The distance between them begins to close
The lions stride quickens in recognition
It’s as if the lion has found his prey
The men stood still
The embrace is like no other. Like no time has passed.
A Love between beast and human
Once again together
The lion holds on to each, like a dance with two partners
Each wanting to hold on forever to this brief moment it time
Caressing each one in turn
Tawny brown and golden eyes
A lion’s mane but not quite full
Human, it doesn’t matter to this sentient being
A lion’s life set right by these two men forever
entwined but separate
A journey unknown in it’s beginning but
Touching all lives
http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/other/videos/a-lion-called-christian-christian-the-lion-reunion.htm
You've captured that reunion perfectly. I found it interesting that the one man actually had a lion's mane of his own :) I'd like to see some work on the potential for danger...or what I imagine must have been at least a little fear somewhere within the men.
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