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Written 4-2-2018 had only one comment

Too Late

The lion creeps in slowly, stealthily, hyper vigilant, alert.
Her focus on her cubs, wanting them to eat blood red meat tonight.

A young shaky gazelle, stares into the tall grass.
Fear pounds in his heart, he's ready to take flight.

He's heard of the bone-eating smackers who come out at this time of day.
Startled when he realizes how late it has become, and he is alone.

Fearing what he does not know, and hopes to never meet, he starts forward.
Large yellow eyes with a black inset in place of a soul is upon him now.

The cubs will eat tonight.



Written. 4-2-2018.         Contest. what Your Poem Needs Is Love Sweet Love
                                     sponsor. Michelle Faulkner
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Michael Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 3:14 PM
Well, tongues are licking...some hungry mouths will be eating...good imagery... I like it...All the best Caren
Krutsinger Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 3:22 PM
Thank you so much; the toughest part was figuring out how scary it could be.
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