Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

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 November 13, 2013 at 8:39 AM I can say of this....absolute perfection in every way!!!! Enthralling from start to finish....Lions....YES!!!! Eileen Manassian January 16, 2014 at 11:05 PM Mufasa!!!! Richard Lamoureux November 13, 2013 at 9:31 AM Thanks so much for rereading.

Robin Davis October 29, 2013 at 8:17 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 October 29, 2013 at 8:20 AM Thanks so much Robin!

Kim Van Breda October 5, 2013 at 8:32 AM Great write Richard-- you used so many different perceptions here, it was an interesting read. Richard Lamoureux October 5, 2013 at 8:48 AM Thanks Kim.

Donna Jones October 4, 2013 at 10:53 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 October 5, 2013 at 8:50 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 October 4, 2013 at 10:09 PM It's amazing what we think we see and feel from an image, wonderful poem Rick,. Take care, Richard Richard Lamoureux October 5, 2013 at 8:51 AM We are so fortunate to be gifted with imagination.

Jack Ellison October 4, 2013 at 8:54 PM A great write my west coast friend.... great imaginative work! Cheers! Richard Lamoureux October 5, 2013 at 9:15 AM Thanks Jack.

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday October 4, 2013 at 4:57 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 October 4, 2013 at 5:06 PM Ha ha Hanitra, you make me smile. Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday October 4, 2013 at 4:59 PM O I forgot...(^_^)

Carrie Richards October 3, 2013 at 1:57 PM This is a fascination piece from your imagination........Great piece Richard......another look at art coming alive before one's eyes. Richard Lamoureux October 4, 2013 at 7:41 AM Thanks Carrie.

Eileen Manassian October 3, 2013 at 12:40 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 October 4, 2013 at 1:33 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 October 4, 2013 at 7:39 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 October 3, 2013 at 12:42 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 October 3, 2013 at 10:54 AM - A sad "fairy" lion ..... nice to read Richard ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Red Fiery October 3, 2013 at 10:13 AM Definitely 7...cheers ! Richard Lamoureux October 3, 2013 at 10:19 AM Thanks! On. My way Red.

Red Fiery October 3, 2013 at 10:12 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 :)