As if he were a statuette, <br />The meerkat struck a pose, <br />Without a frown, without a fret, <br />Serene with upturned nose... <br />He was like some superhero, <br />Cape blowing in the breeze, <br />While he stood firm, looked high and low, <br />With no thought to appease... <br />The meerkat was the Sentinel - <br />The first to raise alarm, <br />Called on to be reliable, <br />So others could stay calm... <br />He was the Captain in control, <br />The General standing guard, <br />The Brigadier whose heart and soul <br />Kept vigil long and hard. <br />The Sentinel's experience <br />Helped others take their ease <br />And through maintained resilience, <br />He stood steadfast for peace. <br />One meerkat can make the difference! <br />A hero through and through... <br />If he can take a noble stance, <br />Then why on Earth can't you! ? <br /> <br /> <br />The poem is based on the magnificent painting <br />by Stephen Gayford called 'The Sentinel'. <br /> <br />More Stephen Gayford poems: <br />denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-sentinel-5/
