The Beast

My love was a warrior

A strong hearted man

The beast was a monster

That my love tried to ban

The beast plagued our village

It hunted us all

My love went to fight it

He rode off proud and tall

So  I followed after

To watched him battle the beast

He was sure he would win

And come home to a feast

He fought long and hard

And deeply injured his foe

But the beast was too strong

It broke his sword, spear, and bow

It grabbed him in claw

And flew far away

The killer of men

Had captured its prey

Now I stood before it

Preparing to fight

I prayed to my God

For his righteous might

I had hunted all day

To find its cave

Now here I stood

Trying to be brave

It had stolen my love

The beast stole him from me

I was here to retrieve him

I would set my love free

Vicious claws like knives Rigid scales like gold

A feline body

Fearsome to behold

Long sharp teeth

Keen eyes dancing with glee

I saw the beast

And the beast saw me

I looked past the beast And saw my love by the wall

Unconscious, unmoving And deaf to my call

The Beast tossed back its head

And threw open its jaw

It let out a roar

The sound of hell’s deepest flaw

I drew my sword

And steeled my will

It sharpened its claws

Eager for the kill

My sword shone ever ready

My heart beat ever strong

I charged the fearless beast

My battle cry a piercing song