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Panther

Janet Kuypers
04/01/98

I’ve been waiting here

the hunter
who has always caught their prey

now I am the hunted
my gun is gone
my blade is gone
my defenses are gone

the blindfold
presses my eyes
into my skull

I hear you in the darkness
the panther
I just sense your presence

the fear is exciting
waiting for the moment
when you pounce and consume

it’s all I can think of

all I can do
is wait for you to strike

my eyes are closed
but I can almost see you

and I’m waiting


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