Sunlight sprawls across my face
eyes squint at the new day.
I find the strength and stand.

The light did not wake me,
but rather a sound.
An unintentional sound of mine
desperation sets in.

My stomach wails
begging for food.
I find the strength and run.

Scanning the forest floor,
my gaze falls upon my prey.
I stop running
creep close without a sound.

My prey is oblivious
innocently grazing beneath a tree.
I find the strength and charge.

Sprinting faster and faster,
I close the gap.
My mouth salivates
I pounce for the kill.

Claws grazing my prey’s back
just out of reach.
I lose the strength and collapse.

My prey runs off,
I’m left alone on the forest floor.
Agonizing pain shakes my body
hunger has defeated me...