Hi sleepy/please don't eat me.
Part I
Upon awakening a long-asleep tiger,
ancient but ageless, old in years but
vibrant, healthy, and so very strong,
approach slowly, crouched.
As she stretches, yawns, gathers herself together and
rises, takes in her surroundings, including you,
extend your arms in a surrender pose,
smile, and say in a light, breezy tone,
"Well, hi there!"
Do not mistake her puzzled expression for passivity.
Do not mistake her lack of pouncing-motion for apathy.
Do not think for one moment that she was built for anything other than your
complete and utter dismissal via destruction and digestion. Do not
think that she is interested in your purpose here, that she will run her actions past her God first, or
will meditate and make sure destroying you is the best next right thing.
Cautions understood, you are aware of the risks associated with
facing a carnivore with the foggy mind of one long dreaming, the achy empty
stomach of one long hibernating.
You can look her in the eye, and there is no need to run. It would excite her anyway, running
would make her want to exercise her long muscles and the game-like quality of your form prancing away, reeking of adrenaline and the sweat of fear would only please her oldest instincts.
You do not need to run.
There is a conversation the two of you need to have, a silent but serious
communication, occurring between one who was once a cute, cuddly ball of fur, and one who was once an innocent girl who didn't think such a small thing could do such large scale damage. (she remembers when the drooling kitten gnawed on her small hands, napped next to her, shared her blankie, binky. both so small, the small that can tumble and snarl but then laugh and come running when mom calls.)
So sit down, slowly, and look her in the eye. She is not angry, she just needs you to show her that you are not afraid and are willing to face her.
She is NOT ANGRY!
(just hungry.)
sara elizabeth mcneilly ammon, 05/21/2013
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