Only the Strong Survive

Cold ground, once barren, lies
beneath a frosty quilt of white.
For a day untrodden, later spattered
with telltale imprints of wildlife scattered.
Hunter and quarry, late at night,
unseen by human eyes

The pursuit of food leaves some lives tattered,
and snowy prints depict their plight.
Hunter lives, hunted dies.
Predator wins the prize.
Speed and strength once more win the fight.
Another innocent life is shattered.



Bragi form: Stanzaic, written in 2 sixains.
                   Syllabic: 6-8-10-10-8-6 10-8-6-6-8-10 syllables per line.
                   Rhyme scheme: abccba cbaabc.