When the victim becomes the hunter,
the tables are turned and the ace
cards are lined up one after another,
and the play in the game of chess
becomes so obvious.
She starts to flip over the pawns,
one by one until all that is left
is the King and Queen.
She spares the Queen
and takes the King out,
like a knock-out punch.
A deviously yet justified smile
spreads over her face, knowing
she has just sealed his fate.
Anathema to the one who
thought he was untouchable
and yet proved defeat able.
The Lioness conquers the Animal
Kingdom and seals the fate of
the Wolf preying on the
young charges for easy pickings.
But this Lioness is just a cub herself,
but smart, patient and un-relentlessly
after a blood signed contract of defeat.
The flutter of cards
The checkmate.
The soul resigned to hell,
quicker than otherwise.