Urban Tiger

 


Tiger, tiger burning bright
Face alight , he strides at night
Arms swinging , probing eyes
Long steps, deceptively light

He reaches the house
He  looks around
All is still
Sweet slumber reigns

Behind the door, eyes aglow
A racing heart, uncurbed spirit
She waits for the wild
With unconcealed delight.

The clink of a latch
Muted with care
The gate swings open
He strides in

Up the steps 
Across the porch
A fleeting shadow 
So quick art thee

She holds her breath
Bites down on her lip
As he glides in 
With the swiftness of wind

The doe stands across
Entrapped ; enchanted
He opens his arms 
To fold her in

She runs to him
 Naively unaware
Of the danger that lay 
Just a snarl away.

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