Hidden In The Shadows

Hidden in the shadows,

A striped form lurks,

He slips from the river,

Water cascading from his black lined fur,

From out of the trees a deer steps daintily,

Her torso quivering nervously,

She glances about looking for danger,

And seeing nothing she lowers her head to graze.

Deep in the darkness his golden eyes glow,

With silver teeth gleaming,

He tautens his muscles,

And flies from the grass,

He leaps for the neck,

Claws unsheathed,

She falls to the ground,

Her death is near,

And she gazes upon him,

With a face of fear,

Her souls unloosen and fly to the sky,

Her death upon her,

She leaves with pride.