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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.

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Andrew Crisci Date: 9/14/2015 4:01:00 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. Login to Reply

Casarah Nance Date: 9/14/2015 8:25:00 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 :) Login to Reply

Shadow Hamilton Date: 7/21/2013 3:56:00 AM Isaiah congrats on win Shadow x smiles Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 7/20/2013 12:29:00 AM Congratulations on your winning spot Isaiah xx Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 7/19/2013 9:07:00 PM this is great... . CONGRATS <3 SKAT Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/19/2013 8:26:00 PM Isaiah,, , thank you for supporting my contest... CONGRATULATIONS.... :-) :-) :-) LINDA Login to Reply

Karen Anglesey Date: 7/11/2013 5:57:00 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 Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 7/10/2013 8:26:00 PM Oh wow, Isaiah! You always amaze me with these lovely poems! Congratulations on a well deserved win! TMFL! Always, Annalise Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Breathtaking, congratulations. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/9/2013 9:34:00 PM Congrats In Kim's "Monotetra" contest....take care...LINDA Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 7/9/2013 5:50:00 PM congrats on a great win Isaiah Login to Reply

John Posey Date: 7/9/2013 5:41:00 PM Why am I not surprised that you painted yourself all the way to the top.... Well deserved congratulations... Jake Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 7/9/2013 1:39:00 PM This is brilliant !!! I Unique, and wonderful...deserving this top place!! Good for you, Isaiah!! Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 7/9/2013 11:36:00 AM Well done Isaiah. congratulations on your no. 1. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 7/9/2013 11:22:00 AM A fantastic write, Isaiah! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/9/2013 11:18:00 AM Well done, well done! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/28/2013 1:31:00 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 Login to Reply

April Gabriella Date: 6/27/2013 6:46:00 PM I like this! Great poem. Login to Reply

Heather Ober Date: 6/27/2013 2:03:00 PM You never disappoint, my friend! Excellent meter and rhyme, and such awesome imagery. You spun that painting into the perfect word picture. Login to Reply

John Posey Date: 6/27/2013 12:44:00 AM How beautiful the transforming of paint into ink.. You are a master... I am impressed....Jake Login to Reply

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 6/26/2013 10:59:00 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. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/24/2013 10:43:00 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 Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 6/22/2013 12:45:00 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 Login to Reply

Seren Roberts Date: 6/21/2013 11:19:00 PM Isaiah this is really good, like it very much ....Seren Login to Reply