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Paper Lion

Paper Lion He was a paper lion With a crayola coloured mane When he sprung from the page She thought she was insane He rose there from the floor Transformed into a man Destined to become her lover Sculpted body bronzy tan He lacked no ounce of courage As he reached out for her face When he pulled her towards him Her heart began to race A most ravenous beast Her clothes he stripped away He fulfilled her wanting passions In his hands she was the prey Power leapt from his body As he let out a ferocious roar His majesty from paper Jungle Had her screaming out for more Looking there into his eyes Her confusion mixed with lust She didn't want to stop him Yet her brain said she must She pushed him away How could this dream be real Her body and her mind Kept spinning like a wheel When she refused to believe He was returned to the page The worlds saddest paper lion Again locked in his paper cage.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/13/2013 8:39:00 AM

I can say of this....absolute perfection in every way!!!! Enthralling from start to finish....Lions....YES!!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/16/2014 11:05:00 PM

Mufasa!!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/13/2013 9:31:00 AM

Thanks so much for rereading.

Robin Davis

Date: 10/29/2013 8:17:00 AM

Richard This is a very imaginative and unique write. The imagery and creativity you used is interesting and fun The reader is pulled in with every line. Nice job

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/29/2013 8:20:00 AM

Thanks so much Robin!

Kim Van Breda

Date: 10/5/2013 8:32:00 AM

Great write Richard-- you used so many different perceptions here, it was an interesting read.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/5/2013 8:48:00 AM

Thanks Kim.

Donna Jones

Date: 10/4/2013 10:53:00 PM

Sounds like the lady Knew what she wanted to draw!......maybe I can find a box of these crayons..haha..nine poem Richard....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/5/2013 8:50:00 AM

Ha ha, I think you have to have a magic pad of paper in order for them to work. I love your comment!

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/4/2013 10:09:00 PM

It's amazing what we think we see and feel from an image, wonderful poem Rick,. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/5/2013 8:51:00 AM

We are so fortunate to be gifted with imagination.

Jack Ellison

Date: 10/4/2013 8:54:00 PM

A great write my west coast friend.... great imaginative work! Cheers!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/5/2013 9:15:00 AM

Thanks Jack.

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday

Date: 10/4/2013 4:57:00 PM

A modern sexy fairy tale; the lion will find his way out of the cage because it's just paper that he will tear into pieces because love must win and we are all naive and creative kids in adult bodies and fairy tales need happy endings. So, dear Richard-Coeur-de-Lion, back to crayola and paint hope into this misery! Hugs, Hanitra

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/4/2013 5:06:00 PM

Ha ha Hanitra, you make me smile.

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/4/2013 4:59:00 PM

O I forgot...(^_^)

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/3/2013 1:57:00 PM

This is a fascination piece from your imagination........Great piece Richard......another look at art coming alive before one's eyes.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/4/2013 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Carrie.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/3/2013 12:40:00 PM

I have a painting of a lion hanging in my office. My dad painted it for me on silk. The mane is multicolored. Absolutely gorgeous. Wish you could see it. One of my students gave a present to me that is a pic of me she got off facebook and a lion photo-shopped together. It hangs in my office. Everyone knows I adore lions! n my home hangs a pic that a former student gave me of three Asiatic lions. I LOVE LIONS! Your poem is beyond words. One of your absolute best!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!! Faving it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/4/2013 1:33:00 PM

Yes to both questions...They are both talented. :) I really wish I could show you that lion of mine with his multicolored mane. My prized possession. I love it hanging in my office....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/4/2013 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, when I came here Quatrain was my primary form of poetic expression. So glad you enjoyed it. So your dad is artistic as well, how about your daughter?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/3/2013 12:42:00 PM

BTW...I got a lovely compliment recently...Had me flying. A woman said to me, "You have such lovely and full hair...Just like a lion's mane!" I was ecstatic. BTW...Richard, you don't often do quatrains...This one was SO SO smooth flowing...the words you used...the descriptions....just absolutely awesome! Loved it!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/3/2013 10:54:00 AM

- A sad "fairy" lion ..... nice to read Richard ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Red Fiery

Date: 10/3/2013 10:13:00 AM

Definitely 7...cheers !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/3/2013 10:19:00 AM

Thanks! On. My way Red.

Red Fiery

Date: 10/3/2013 10:12:00 AM

I feel elated now as I am the first person to comment. ..Yeahhhh ! I am happy to read your pen again Richard ! I posted something. ...hope u get time to read :)