He watched, waited and studied
Like a leopard ready to pounce
this meal would set him free
Sinister were his intentions
charm would be the front
Peering from the forest
this beast was on the hunt
He finally found his victim
a beauty through and through
She took him at his word
believed his love was true
Soon the tales unraveled
she could read the clues
The darkness soon revealed
it was all a rouse
© Linda R 2013
Written for dVerse Poets-Open Link Night~Week 89
