NATURE

Hunger
the daily companion
motivating the hunter
urging him beyond his endurance
to kill

At last cutting a deer's track
by spoor, a fresh passage
cloven prints in fresh snow
indicating the way to go

Decision :
speed to catch up with the prize
or stealth to insure surprise ?
compromise
rapid progress with still pauses
sixth sense now screaming
heart pounding
pulse racing
mouth watering
prey is near

Time to get down wind of trail

there.....he......is
unaware and slowly feeding
keep a large tree between us
only move when his head is down
old, tired, buck
intent on recouping rut's lost weight
A
L
M
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T
........there
POUNCE !!

As savage teeth tear into throat
savoring salty taste of hot blood
he's down but not yet dead
as feast begins

Later
satiated, meat carried home
to bitch and litter
a good day's hunt

but there will come tomorrow and tomorrow
and renewed hunger

( just realized I had not done my weakly free verse)