The Beast Unseen

The Beast Unseen Lying in wait, patiently silently following every move, Unseen by most, till a moment before a strike, then silence you lose, Claws like a razor, teeth like a knife As they are digging, you cling to life, Your oxygen cut off, the breathing is thin, Nothing left now, no you won't win, Another life claimed, by the wit and the skill The appetite curbed, the beast claims the kill, The beast, the victor, opponent, has none before it was started the battle was done Unseen, came the battle, victory unclear, A death, escape, a way out was near Unseen it came left just the same A pile of bones, unrecognized no name, Disappeared like a shadow, gone out of sight Another day finished, now stalking the night Keep your eyes open, use silence to hear If it's unseen, the beast could be near