Catalyse

          Suzeraine of jungle
          Hidden, dangerous, svelte
          Every step a claw
          Every touch a paw
          Submariner of grassy Veldt
          An African shadow
          The lurking threat
          The cunning move
          American night scream
          Home with fresh kill

          She is my night queen
          Feline femme fatale
          I stand no chance
          I'm lucky to be alive
          Licking lips
          Tooth and claw
          Silhouette in a tree top
          Eyes flash in the night
          The inner fire of heartbeat
          The kiss of her heat

          A Bengal lotus
          Exposed for me
          A pink gash
          On panther black
          Held high to me
          Unrestrained unresolved
          My fangs in her mane
          Jaguar chased down
          An orchid impaled
          The sweet heat
          In the risk of pain

          Patient mother of pride
          Children of the loin
          A king by her side
          Echo of the night
          Throaty growl
          Jugular delight
          When lamb is exposed
          There is a lion in repose.

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