The lion claims his territory

There's a lion king roaming around.
A predator with a haunting sound.
He's an animal with a beguiling roar
Whom we have affection for
Enough to let bygones be
For eating the Honolulu Symphony.

Daily headlines inspire the poet in Joe Gedan, a retired U.S. magistrate judge who lives in Honolulu. His observations on the news appear on Sundays and Fridays. E-mail gedan@hawaii.rr.com