Isaiah Zerbst Poet Monorhyme

Notes About The Poem

Una and the Lion

This world of trouble soon will pass
For there beyond the crystal glass
A lamb and lion tread the grass
Beside a lass, beside a lass

This cord of present time shall break
And hate and fear shall flee and quake
Oh, may all vice this earth forsake!
And love awake! And love awake!

Oh, see him walk 'neath mighty trees!
The king of beasts; what strength and ease!
Yet now content this lass to please
Her hand to tease, her hand to tease

Behold! A pleasant form and face!
The child of beauty crowned with grace!
Fair Una treads at even pace
A better place, a better place


~ The form is Monotetra~
~Based on the painting 'Una and the Lion' by Briton Riviere.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Andrew Crisci September 14, 2015 at 4:01 PM Congratulations, Isaiah on your poem being future this week. I love your words describing the above painting. Your faith shines through your verses. God bless you. Peace & Love, Andrew.

Casarah Nance September 14, 2015 at 8:25 AM Wow, this was great, I love the repetition and the rhyme, the content was visually appealing, this is 7! Grats on it being featured on the home page this week :)

Shadow Hamilton July 21, 2013 at 3:56 AM Isaiah congrats on win Shadow x smiles

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl July 20, 2013 at 12:29 AM Congratulations on your winning spot Isaiah xx

Skat A July 19, 2013 at 9:07 PM this is great... . CONGRATS <3 SKAT

Poet Destroyer A July 19, 2013 at 8:26 PM Isaiah,, , thank you for supporting my contest... CONGRATULATIONS.... :-) :-) :-) LINDA

Karen Anglesey July 11, 2013 at 5:57 PM Isaiah, I felt some goosebumps from the wonderfully described painting evoked in the detailed poetic lines and imagery. Perfect rhythm, rhyme and poetic form enhanced it brilliantly. Congrats on your well deserved win :) Going in my faves

Audrey Haick July 10, 2013 at 8:26 PM Oh wow, Isaiah! You always amaze me with these lovely poems! Congratulations on a well deserved win! TMFL! Always, Annalise

Richard Lamoureux July 10, 2013 at 8:00 AM Breathtaking, congratulations.

Poet Destroyer A July 9, 2013 at 9:34 PM Congrats In Kim's "Monotetra" contest....take care...LINDA

Joseph May July 9, 2013 at 5:50 PM congrats on a great win Isaiah

John Posey July 9, 2013 at 5:41 PM Why am I not surprised that you painted yourself all the way to the top.... Well deserved congratulations... Jake

Carrie Richards July 9, 2013 at 1:39 PM This is brilliant !!! I Unique, and wonderful...deserving this top place!! Good for you, Isaiah!!

Joyce Johnson July 9, 2013 at 11:36 AM Well done Isaiah. congratulations on your no. 1. Love, Joyce

Kim Merryman July 9, 2013 at 11:22 AM A fantastic write, Isaiah! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim

Debbie Guzzi July 9, 2013 at 11:18 AM Well done, well done! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2013 at 1:31 AM well, now, this is inspiring. It makes me want to try your contest now. I have been so swamped with work these days. I have your contest idea on my back burner and sure hope to make time for it. Thanks for your comment to my tanka. Luv, Andrea

April Gabriella June 27, 2013 at 6:46 PM I like this! Great poem.

Heather Ober June 27, 2013 at 2:03 PM You never disappoint, my friend! Excellent meter and rhyme, and such awesome imagery. You spun that painting into the perfect word picture.

John Posey June 27, 2013 at 12:44 AM How beautiful the transforming of paint into ink.. You are a master... I am impressed....Jake

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri June 26, 2013 at 10:59 PM Bravo heaven's d name when prey n predator shal walk in peace! A splendid monorhyme poem i so enjoyd. Pls do read mine too.

Nette Onclaud June 24, 2013 at 10:43 AM my, my....no one .could pull off a line like you did in this, 'For there beyond the crystal glass , A lamb and lion tread the grass... soothing piece that glorifies tenderness... fantastic flow..:) huggs

Charmaine Chircop June 22, 2013 at 12:45 AM I love the way the words flow in this form.I lnew about the story of Una and the lion so it was lovely to read a poem about it.May kindness always win against hypocricy and all evil..Glad my fingertips led me here. : )Charma

Seren Roberts June 21, 2013 at 11:19 PM Isaiah this is really good, like it very much ....Seren