Snow leopards shiver just like us <br />When snow falls from the skies, <br />But they aren't prone to make a fuss, <br />Like we do, full of sighs... <br />They sadly sit and simply stare, <br />Sourpusses to the end! <br />As if too late to show they care <br />Or somehow to defend... <br /> <br />They don't build snowmen, like we do, <br />With Christmas in our thoughts, <br />Each Winter, they must battle through, <br />As they feel out of sorts... <br />They don't wear booties crushing snow, <br />They don't wear scarves and smile... <br />They don't wear gloves when on the go, <br />They simply use their guile... <br /> <br />Preventing times when they feel weak, <br />Perchance more life to give, <br />The family is all they seek, <br />To help each other live... <br />Cold stares are all they share today, <br />With feet that feel so numb <br />And knowing more snow's on its way <br />Means there's much worse to come... <br /> <br /> <br />Denis Martindale, copyright, January 2013. <br /> <br /> <br />The poem is based on the magnificent painting <br />by Stephen Gayford called 'Cold Stare'. <br /> <br />More Stephen Gayford poems here: <br />denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/cold-stare/
