Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge – Week 54 – Lion Cub
Kiwinana’s Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge for this week is “Domesticated and Wild.”
The following photo features my husband’s niece, Erin Long. She went to South Africa on a business trip. During her free time, she went to the zoo and pet this lovely lion cub. I teased her say, “Are you doing a ‘Born Free’ Sequel?”
The Showers of Blessings 
So sad, a happy ending and a lucky niece 🙂
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Yes, she was lucky to pet the cub!
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Thank you, Elsie!
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Loved the Tanka! And pic is heart warming. Love is a universal language!!
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That was such a great experience for Erin!
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Marvelous piece and the picture is amazing as well
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Thank you! Imagine the lion cub is sleeping in your arms! I want to visit South Africa just for that!
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That sounds amazing
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You post more Happiness series lately. I hope you’re doing well!
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I am a work in progress, but don’t we all?
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Yes, the Almighty said, “I’m not done with you yet!”
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Right?
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Amen.
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Beautiful, nice tanka but a truly sad story that came out on the good side for the lion cub, love the photo.
Thanks, weekend nearly here. Enjoy.
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Thank you, Elsie. I was glad to have this photo for your prompt, and I’m glad Erin responded to my request to use her photo right away. Yes, I do need the weekend. Enjoy yours!
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So sad that these cubs have been left motherless.. and yet a beautiful photograph of your niece none the less – what an amazing experience! x
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Yes, I know. It’s must be exciting to pet a lion cub!! I would love to do that. Thank you, Wendy!
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It’s sad on the one hand that they are there in captivity because of ‘humans’ and yet wonderful that they are been kept alive and safe by humans also. Thanks for sharing.. xx
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You’re welcome! Some cubs get lost and starved to death!
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Aww – that’s very sad.. x
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We don’t know how much intelligence animals have. Some do show good instinct, strategy to protect their young, ways to communicate. It’s amazing to watch the nature videos every night!
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Wow – amazing! x
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Yes, it is!
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