Sara Kendrick Poet Ekphrasis

Pharaoh's Hound

Captives hold a captive with ropes
A lion who roamed free
The duck in fear runs like the wind
Figure beside palm tree

Pharaoh Hounds enjoy life of ease
At their owners' pleasure 
But if those hounds could talk what tales
Could be told at their leisure

A Pharaoh blessed with many sons 
Who upon the porch view
An ancient sport by captives who
Lions and tigers subdue

A male lion whose power contained
For a moment or two
Entertained sons with mighty sport
Then bid lion adieu 

Before the servants caught the lion
He had roamed the palace
Then chased by Pharaoh's long lean hounds 
Who now need digitalis

Finis'

Sponsor: Isaiah Zerbst
Contest: Ancient Egypt
Written: November 15, 2013

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Kizito Mbai December 28, 2013 at 1:40 AM Sara u bring up the picture in a manifested beauty of poetry that can ever be.a great win:-)

Roger Horsch December 27, 2013 at 8:30 AM A wonderful story and a wonderful win. Congrats Sara....Hugs....Roger

Dr.Ram Mehta December 26, 2013 at 8:04 PM Nice take on the interpretation and congratulations on the win, sara

Joseph May December 26, 2013 at 5:37 PM congrats on a fine win Sara..

Kelly Deschler November 15, 2013 at 5:31 PM I like it so far, Sara! I look forward to reading the finished piece! I wish you good luck!...Thank you for the kind visit!

Russell Sivey November 15, 2013 at 4:36 PM This is an intriguing beginning to your write my friend! I really enjoyed reading the start of your poem! Let me know when you complete this piece so I may finish reading this write! What a fantastic poem, Great Work!!