The tendons strained as muscles tensed Hind legs wobbled in impatient anticipation The prey grazed slowly upon springs bounty A twig snapped sounding natures alarm Crows called cooing caws as they took wing A ****** predicting the coming violence The die having been cast elicited a roar Potential energy unleashed sprang an ambush Teeth and claws punctured and lacerated flesh Jaws clenched throat choking life from limb Latent spasms birthed pleasurable moans The irony of blood tasted copper coins As stipes became lost in red matted fur The **** draining the thrill of the hunt While the tiger ate his fill