Jewel of the Himalayas
What price a mottled ounce
Rosetted ash and ivory
Spring coiled tight to pounce
Mythical mountain monarch
From lofty balcony she waits
Regally surveying her court
Of blanket snow and cragged slate
Surefooted snow-shoed stalker
Silent solitary days to roam
Across her treacherous territory
Of wintery speckled monochrome
Ibex, Markhor and blue sheep
Beware the clack of careless hoof
For peril awaits a single leap
Atop the tiles of Asia’s roof
Expect her not to abdicate
More place than any has she there
For never more to wild estate
Did claim such sole and rightful heir. ... (Blogginnlegget er hentet fra Lukten av trykksverte)
What price a mottled ounce
Rosetted ash and ivory
Spring coiled tight to pounce
Mythical mountain monarch
From lofty balcony she waits
Regally surveying her court
Of blanket snow and cragged slate
Surefooted snow-shoed stalker
Silent solitary days to roam
Across her treacherous territory
Of wintery speckled monochrome
Ibex, Markhor and blue sheep
Beware the clack of careless hoof
For peril awaits a single leap
Atop the tiles of Asia’s roof
Expect her not to abdicate
More place than any has she there
For never more to wild estate
Did claim such sole and rightful heir. ... (Blogginnlegget er hentet fra Lukten av trykksverte)