the guardians

these lions watch but never dare to strike
their visages show that they've much to hide
yet their large teeth just cannot be denied

there's nothing much to hate and less to like
while these still wait empty of power and pride
these lions watch but never dare to strike

we can't despair although we'll have to hike
we've never learned to take things in our stride
the road is narrow though the world is wide
these lions watch but never dare to strike