LIONESS

LIONESS

scared of lionesses
their claws, their teeth,
their desire to drag
me off
to their lair

so many scars I have
thanks to lionesses
daughters of Regulus
Queens of Fire

always that look
the danger
the roar
of desire

the drama the passion
the devotion the flair
the
mane
of hair

one
probably tracking me
as we speak

the red red wine, the rare steak
eat, eat
drink, drink

ahead lies a long extravagant night
remember she
stalked you

behave
like her prize