COUGAR

My position, far enough to remain safe, too far to warn, gave view of the stealthy being.
Rousing circumspect was this figure, intact, yet aged and worn, striding toward its’ mark unseeing.

Its’ victim to be, unknowing of stalking presence advancing with a hunger deep.
Each maneuver closer, rhythmically and gracefully dancing forward towards its’ leap.

Its’ prey now aware and seemingly unconcerned of its’ stalking as it ambled distracted.
The hunted, intrepid and aloof of youth and rawness balking the toll to be extracted.

The huntress gait quickens, she leaps, cornering her feast, pawing as if a toy.
Two hearts thumping, one to be devoured by this beast. ‘Cougar’ caught the Cowboy.

Copyright 2019 Mark Munzert

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