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There Will Be Meat Tonight

 

From high atop towering tree
Sat he of feathered majesty
Watchful statue of the sky
But peaceful beauty doth belie
Silent stalker on the prowl
Soon shall soar the king of fowl

As slowly sets the sleepy sun
Wearied by the day now done
Must look his best - one last preen
Then spreads his wings of auburn sheen
Every straining muscle imploring
Higher and still higher soaring

Surveying as hill and dale below
Swiftly succumb to spreading shadow
At last! With triumphant avian shriek!
Transforms to hurtling auburn streak!
Downward! Downward! Earthen flight!
There will be meat tonight!

 

August 2004