A poem
She is my Lion Queen,
Rolling beneath white linen,
As sun rises over the scene,
“Everything the light touches is our kingdom”,
Bodies dressed in gold,
As eyes patter out curled lashes,
Diaphragms breathe bold,
My mane nuzzles in her neck,
I am her Lion King,
Protecting the pride,
But, she - she is my everything,
Deep inside - she is the roar from my chest,
As she sits up, hair wild,
Yawning to reveal teeth and lion breath,
She’s classic, as old cinema, yet restyled,
Their ferocity muted by loves apex.
Written for dVerse’s Poetics.
Today, we are incorporating movie quotes into poetry. I have chosen a childhood favourite;
“Everything the light touches is our kingdom.” The Lion King, 1994
Poem by © Darius the Mate
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Also a childhood favourite of mine! Great poem. I particularly enjoyed the last stanza and: she’s classic, as old cinema, yet restyled / their ferocity muted by love’s apex 🙂
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Thank you Sunra ❤️
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Oh gosh, this is absolutely stunning 😀
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Thank you Sanaa
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I feel the intensity of his love for her here:
“But, she – she is my everything,
Deep inside – she is the roar from my chest,”
Beautiful love poem!
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Thank you Lisa 🙂
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You’re welcome, Darius.
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Masterful use of the Lion King line … one of my favorite films.
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Thank you Helen
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powerfully loving. wildly romantic. 🙂
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Thank you Out the cave!
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I love that she’s a queen even with her morning hair and breath, and the line “she’s classic, like old cinema, yet restyled” is great description! This was a fun read!
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Thank Tricia – a little nod to the movie theme 😉
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A beautiful, heartfelt and unconventional love poem: bravo!
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Thank you Ingrid
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Somehow, I like the last four lines the best, including the “lion breath.” I don’t know. Maybe, it’s just the clever parallel to the lion. Although, as others noted, I’m not sure she’d enjoy that comparison so much.
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I survived the morning mauling.. I think the rest of the poem sweetened the package.
Thank you Susan.
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I like the way the King has honoured his Queen. Very romantic…..minus the lion breath…hehe.
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The lion breath too, is muted by love ❤️
Thanks Mish
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She sounds ferocious, I wouldn’t tell her about her lion breath directly 🙂
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😅 probably for the best
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