The beast terrible
the beast great.
Its claws like swords
it's mind bent on hate.
It's teeth like daggers
and its eyes glazed,
its strength incredible
and its heart ablaze.
Fear ye traveler
of this fearsome beast.
Fear ye wanderer
lest ye become its next feast
It's treachery brilliant
it's deception resilient,
it's lust for blood
far greater than a mighty flood.
The fear it brings
stretches far across the vast seas.
The horror it beholds
brings the faithful
too their praying knees.
It cannot be caught
this fearsome beast
It cannot die
and never sleeps.
It's always moving
always searching
always hunting
ever lurking.
It smells fear
from miles away.
It brings death to all,
and many each day.
So tread ye careful
wanderer,
step lightly
and be on guard.
Walk briskly
through the darkened forests
ever be wary
of this fearsome
unbreakable beast.