A Congo
Leopard Coat
Lenore
Murray 2013
On a moon lit night with shifting shadows the
majestic mahoganies stand their guard.
In the distance an African dove coos as
nature’s night cadence plays.
The leopard with the spotted coat rests on
her rocky perch as her eyes scan the plains.
Her scheming mind and soul stalk her next
elusive meal.
Fierce and strong her deafening roar lets all
on the plains know she is now on the prowl.
You hear the guttural sound of the leopard as
she leaves her scouting rock.
Then silence. Heart Of Darkness Silence!
Suddenly the leopard’s cry is near and her
amber eyes take mark on an unsuspecting antelope.
As the sun rises from its sleep, she knows
her time is short and her fear of man is real.
But her family waits for this day’s kill as
she tries to still be wild and free.
But man is taking that from her and her land
has shrunk in size.
The antelope raises her head in fear. A
sound! Then the leopard turns.
She hears it and then feels it as the bullet
pierces her side.
Her amber eyes are now soulful and the dying
mother wails.
She slumps to the ground.
A still, spotted coat.
Thanks to Nancy Neal, of Lubbock,
Texas, for the picture from her Photo Safari last month in South Africa! Just what I
needed!!
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