The Place of Slumber 3
It seems, the beast within the cave
has been stealing from the land.
The lives of fellow animals
were taken by its hands.
The beast, unseen, stalks its prey
And forages from the earth.
It even eats the living offspring
Of animals, just after birth.
Pure evil dwells within its heart.
The animals scurry in fear
That is why the maiden came
To protect and just stay near.
Her goal; to kill the evil within.
Just how? She was not sure.
She would slay it, so she thought
With her heart of gold, so pure.
Copyright © Michael Degenhardt | Year Posted 2008
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