Scars & Stripes  
Poem by Sharako   
William Lail Siefferman 2-27-09  
Art Š Werepuppy 

The day of manhood came  
Like the sharp blade of a sword  
Battle done in the heat of the savanna  
The shimmer of the metal on the young boy  
The Juvenile Hyena forced to do battle  
With their sworn enemy

The Lion unsuspecting of what the day would yield  
Sitting by the waterhole, Proud and Strong  
Showing off his masculine body  
Hoping to attract a mate, and start a pride  
To continue the species 

The Hyena took the Lion off guard.  
Grazing the lions side  
Crimson leonine blood flowed to the ground  
Perpetuating the feud that had started before the beginning of time

The Lion swiped back with his claws  
Raking the Hyenas face, almost blinding the young boy  
The boy undeterred by the claws, swung with his might

The Blade stained with the blood of innocence  
Sliced hard into its foe, consuming the life of the gentle beast

The Hyena returned a man, killer of the innocent