If I saw you coming at me I would growl
at first sight of your woodland form
at that beard that hides the face of a lion
GROWL
You're standing here so close that I smell your breath
a thick cloud from your pearly mouth
a strangling reminding me I missed my chance
ROAR
Beat your chest in your defense, you know I know you won't back it up
(You were caught purring too many times to be a threat)
Stare at my eyes like you'll lunge, lash out at this pout and rip right through
(You were silent for so long and in all ways plain gone)
Mon
key maybe
go
ri
lla
More
like spineless
hu
man
boy
Should you see me slinking to you I should think
at first sight of storm incarnate
at last your chance to cement your meaty fist
HOWL
How is this anything? You just stand there.
How is this anything? You take me in.
How could you now, with tools to prevent, invite the catalytic tempest?
YOUR HOUSE IS MINE
Cower
As I howl
howl
howl
Nov 20, 2013
Nov 20, 2013 at 2:05 AM UTC
If I saw you coming at me I would growl
at first sight of your woodland form
at that beard that hides the face of a lion
GROWL
You're standing here so close that I smell your breath
a thick cloud from your pearly mouth
a strangling reminding me I missed my chance
ROAR
Beat your chest in your defense, you know I know you won't back it up
(You were caught purring too many times to be a threat)
Stare at my eyes like you'll lunge, lash out at this pout and rip right through
(You were silent for so long and in all ways plain gone)
Mon
key maybe
go
ri
lla
More
like spineless
hu
man
boy
Should you see me slinking to you I should think
at first sight of storm incarnate
at last your chance to cement your meaty fist
HOWL
How is this anything? You just stand there.
How is this anything? You take me in.
How could you now, with tools to prevent, invite the catalytic tempest?
YOUR HOUSE IS MINE
Cower
As I howl
howl
howl
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