The Lioness

Be the Lioness...

The Lioness            By Sami Khalil

The abandonment of winter

in your eyes

tells me of waning storms.

Spring wore its distant veil,

tethered by that old man!

The angry storms

pinned your breathing language

to emotions, run amok.

The haze that hung over

the menagerie, is drifting away

in moot humility.

Now, stay fixed on the lioness,

within the shattered frame.

No need to prove,

but be your sure self,

healing vulnerable scars.

Choose to speak,

in no fickle manner,

what’s buried deep,

keeping your conscience

a trusted ally,

where dark places earn no rights.

Cleave to the certainty of love,

that stateless ruler,

over petal and souls,

over dusk and dawn.

Yield and shield,

holding the stars in your hands.

Embrace the wanderlust.

Bathe in the frailty of victory,

more precious than gold,

stronger than feared arms.

Your path is dappled in light,

the offspring of brazen hope.

Reviews

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This poem have so many strong expression. After reading this. I really feel like lioness. And this picture on the end its make even more stronger. What I find funny here you get over 500 wievs but just 20 reviews . I hope you get more cause clearly your writing is great.

[Sami Khalil]

Isn't that something. Strange how they visit and never leave a short review to thank you for sharing or little feedback. Thank you so much dear poet for your visit and kindness. Glad you like it. Glad it empowered you.

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Its always nice to find some good poetry here. Just few people response on our writing but on other hand they really mean it. have nice day.

[Sami Khalil]

I agre. Have a good day.

[Ranger Kessel]

I like your style. It served this piece well. Combined with the art it is inspiring. Thank you for sharing this!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you Ranger for the visit and summation. Good to see you.

[Madeira]

A wonderful poem beautifully expressed, I loved it a fantastic write

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much dear Madeira for taking the time and effort. So glad you like it.

[Terry L & Linda L Shuff]

This Poem is beyond my ability to express a deserving review. My thinking is much more concrete,than abstract. so i'll just say it's awesome.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I'm so honored by your visit and thankful for taking the time and effort to review. Keep in touch if you like. All appreciated...

[Jodash]

"Embrace the wanderlust.
Bathe in the frailty of victory,
more precious than gold,
stronger than feared arms.
Your path is dappled in light,
the offspring of brazen hope."

Really love these lines. It's a poem enjoyed reading. Nice one.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet for this lovely review and treasured visit. Take care.

[Weeping willow]

Wonderfully expressed, inspiring strength ;-]

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much for your summation. Take care.

[Beccy]

Be the lioness indeed. Strength through fragility and humility is both silk and steel, to which the roar of the lion has no choice other than to bow down to.

So very much enjoyed this poem.

Beccy.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said Beccy. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and review. Much appreciated.

[kelvin]

This is very inspirational for anyone needing to pull strength from somewhere.id tell then to have a look at this poem, to stay fixed on the lioness. As always another great one from you though i had to read twice to digest it's greatness haha

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha. You are kind. Thank you so much Kelvin for the time and effort. Take care.

[kelvin]

Same to you

[Sami Khalil]

::::::))))))))))))

[Tabby Mac]

Wow Sami! This poem ROCKS! I need to read it a few more times to soak up all it has to offer! I want to get every last drop out of it! Very clever, powerful, as well as deep! I love poems with depth!!!!! Lioness caught my eye and I’m glad it did. I love how you weave the season through out...There is more to it if for me...I like how it takes my mind to different places. Well done! Going to read it a again!!
Tabby

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You bring inspiration to us and a smile to me. I honor you and thank you for sharing your wonderful self. I'm pleased you like it.

[Tabby Mac]

It was my pleasure. And I’m just being plain old me. Grateful for this wonderful community of writing friends! And grateful for you!
Tabby

[Sami Khalil]

Any time. Gracie millee. ...

[Vic Hundahl]

Thank you for your comments. I read a few of your writings of which I liked the "Lioness" best. Perhaps I could identify with it more closely.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Vic for taking the time and effort to review. Glad you like it.