carnivorous reptile fearless as fury
unsteady as water crocodile in the sun
defiant as the marauding tigress robbed of her cobs
who may judge your anger?
who can discern your hunger?
tonight you lie somber quiet faithful as an adulterous woman devouring your prey without a trace
tinkling volcano seething with rage you wait with bated breath
the Lion becomes the prey when hunted
the giant elephant hobbles to safety from skillful poachers
the clay yields in the hands of the potter
this crocodile shall be weakened and wasted
the venom in her mouth quenched the razor in her tail made blunt
for her ancient portion is destroyed
she is now meat for the strong
