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the king of the jungle
the night sky took over
staining the savanna a somber ebony
as the stars peeked out from behind their sheath
and took their seats as audience members
my dormancy faded away
my consciousness engulfed me
as the world welcomed me back
and summoned me to my role
the brisk air waved me hello
as wind danced around
becoming entangled in my mane
as if it were a dreamcatcher
i turned to my cubs
and nudged their heads
wishing that their dreams
would be ever so gentle to them
i abandoned my home
in the place of my duties
to prowl the maze
of endless grass
from what peered above
white stripes on orange
stealthily sneaking by
concealing itself in the nightly shade
our eyes caught hold of each other’s gaze
our vision aligned like a syzygy
and the tension between us
was flaming like the sun
our paws pounced towards one another
but surely i was stronger
i was faster
i was better
our bodies collided
both going in for the kill
but one was stronger
and it wasn’t me
my throat was captured
my body was pinned
my voice was silent
but it was my pride that swallowed me whole
the king of the jungle
without a crown atop his head
i laid there alone
and whispered the stars one last goodnight
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