The Lioness
Elizabeth Gasperecz
Such sweet
Untainted innocence
Pure
As snow quilted plains
Oh,
Do these eyes deceive?
Beneath placid gems
Hidden
Under shadow
Beats the heart
Of a lioness
Luring in the unsuspecting
Irresistible control
Over unassuming prey
Drawn in by gentleness
Ensnared
By warmth
Of darkness
Victims
Of her sweet
Untainted Innocence.
“What makes the flag on the mast to wave? What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the sphinx the seventh wonder? Courage! What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the “ape” in apricot? — Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz”
“Your heart is free… have the courage to follow it.” —Braveheart
Listen to the Lion — Van Morrison
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