Animal Pride

Lion roared and bared his teeth.

Grizzly stood tall, matching his beat.

Teddy opened his arm out wide,

Just wanting a hug, he had nothing to hide.

Lion and Grizzly were out for a fight.

Each of them full of so much pride.

Do they not know that I love them, each?

For their own different ways.

For they are both unique.

Both of them stole a piece of my heart.

Each of them special,

Their own work of art.

I hug my Teddy and kiss the top of his head.

I hug my Grizzly burying my face in his chest.

My Lion I approach with a loving touch.

I stroke his mane, I know not to rush.

Lion needs time to simmer down,

He can’t be rushed,

His patience can’t be bound.

For Lion knows not, he need not roar.

I simply don’t know how to walk out that door.?