Baby Lion

fresh out of her lethargy, she

steps out of the sick bed

into the Aurora Borealis

spine - sore

lungs - torn

heart - bloated

sure enough

the warnings come around

1.

there will be no detours

2.

you are no longer

as nimble and merciless

as we once taught you to be

3.

the Royal Trolley

has changed its course some years ago, and

4.

every single tree

is an enemy spy

so gather yourself, beloved

(heart - sore

spine - torn

lungs - bloated)

and promptly triumph over this.