Panther

From a concealed area
Her perpetrator launched
Wrestled her to the floor

Though she did not just lie there
She struggled with all her might
Her thoughts as dark as the sky

Sat upon her stomach
Fist clenched
It struck her jaw

Still with
fight in her
The panther awoke
Out came the claws

With a fling of her paw
Her nails caught some flesh
Blood was her reward

The villain now in pain
Anger grew to rage
Now he wants to kill

Open hand thrust forward
Grabbed the woman’s throat
Air became tight

Life in the panther fading
The claws retract
Paws fall limp by her side

Then was it a reflection
The moon in her eye
Or had the cat awoke once more

The power of the panther had faded
The alertness never died
Within her heart she was alive

Then her hand reached out
Into the stomach of her bag
Took hold of one last hope

With one last effort
Her hand rose to his face
Squeezed with all her heart

The chemicals poured out
Rained into his eyes
The devil was blind

His grip disappeared
As she clambered to her feet
Almost free

With a fleeting glance at her enemy
She began to run
The panther set for home