I am the Queen

My yawn reaches the setting sun

I don’t give up till the battle is won

As night falls!

I unite with my pride to hunt

I am the strongest, I bear of brunt

I raise the cubs with love and care

Protect them from predators don’t you dare

Come near them or face my wrath

I am the Queen who walks the path

Of Glory and welfare of my pride

My sisters and cubs all by side

My King as well protects and roars

Always ready for the final war

To protect the pride he will give his life

He has been through struggle and strife

Only when the shot rang in the air

I knew, it was his final stare

His mane bloodied still he lunged

At the poacher fangs bared and plunged

His teeth into the flesh and tore

Him apart as if he were a wild boar

My cubs are safe though I lost my King

I’m ready for whatever life may bring

Ready for the hunt, jaws open wide

I am the queen of this pride

Maxwell O’REILLY