Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

A Formidable Predator

She was a formidable predator; loved the taste of blood.
Did not need anyone cooked or braised; liked meat raw.
There was only one she-monster in the woods, which was fine.
The rest of us stayed out of her way, unsure whether she had eaten.

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Bill Baker May 28, 2022 at 11:32 PM That was smart. Life is short if you play the "food" role. Bill Caren Krutsinger May 29, 2022 at 3:07 AM It sure can be.

L Milton Hankins May 28, 2022 at 1:27 PM Now, I'd say it's best to avoid this predator in or out of the woods. They are always around, those who love the taste of blood! Caren Krutsinger May 29, 2022 at 3:07 AM Sometimes they lurk in offices and schools in the form of humans, but they are demons of course.