Into My Eyes: The Lion & the Puppy

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Do not be concerned if you stare into my eyes
and see a faint flicker of danger someday.
It’s rage will never be used on you
and is kept well guarded, locked away.
So safely run your hands through my mane,
and you can lie snug by lion’s side.
For the rage though raw is only reserved
for those who harm the lion’s pride.
Woe betide the one who hurts the lioness,
who turns their wrath on you.
For along with soft smile there’s the teeth,
still sharp and ready to chew.

Do not be surprised if you look into my eyes someday
and see love and loyalty overflow.
For I may well be the lion
but I’m part puppy too you know.
I’ll be so happy to see you,
be so playful and rarely moan
and oh, I’ll be so grateful
should you throw this puppy a bone.

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6 thoughts on “Into My Eyes: The Lion & the Puppy

    1. franciscoperez21 Post author

      I’m currently following your blog, not because you told me to but because every verse and word that I have read so far in two of your pieces has hit me, I could sense many emotions in them, such creative flow. Do not hinder yourself! Publish your poem book and I’ll be one of the first to purchase it!

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      1. Philip Craddock

        Will do my best. 🙂 I think currently the only thing that could stop me is that small doubting voice inside me that you’ve probably seen in some of my writing…it’s a daily battle to push that back down. But nice feedback such as the comments you left me certainly help.

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