Lion's Feast
Posted on Feb 13th, 2007
by 
Catherine
Catherine
muscles twitch
nostrils flare
hunger grows
a growling smile
and the heart is to feast
with adrenaline’s promise
at night the forest stirs
in animal energy
only half resting
the animals are not daunted
by nighttime's pause
for in the distance
I can hear, in echoes
the sounds that hunger brings
am I a coward?
no, my boldness will return
like the blood in my veins
leaves vibrate
in growing fury
the beast, unleashed
can take his prey
and the creatures
who rest
in the forest
acknowledge
hunger’s boast
and will sleep now
for another day
©2007 C. L. B. Callender
nostrils flare
hunger grows
a growling smile
and the heart is to feast
with adrenaline’s promise
at night the forest stirs
in animal energy
only half resting
the animals are not daunted
by nighttime's pause
for in the distance
I can hear, in echoes
the sounds that hunger brings
am I a coward?
no, my boldness will return
like the blood in my veins
leaves vibrate
in growing fury
the beast, unleashed
can take his prey
and the creatures
who rest
in the forest
acknowledge
hunger’s boast
and will sleep now
for another day
©2007 C. L. B. Callender
Access: Public
boldness
May 2008
Everytime I read this, I get a different vibe.
Loved it.