The Naked Lady

She stands at a podium, but says nothing.
Not with words in any case.
A lion is poised obediently at her feet –
just in case.
She stares right ahead
curious
about what life has in store.
She gives not a thought about how people look at her
or what they think of her.
She’s a monument of confidence,
greatful for the gift of life
and determined to be worthy of the gift.
She’s a lady.

“We are always naked in the face of life and need not apologize to anyone.”
Dartwill Aquila