by William Heath
On the Serengeti you see
so many edible animals
roaming about, you wonder
why there aren’t more
lions around. They could
feast on at least three
squares a day and grow
enormously fat, their kids
could multiply and do
the same. But it seems
one feast on a juicy flank
is enough to keep your
African lion satisfied
for a while, he’d rather
sleep in sun or shade
than cruise the main drag
for one more fast food
snack, another lunch,
no need to rip open one
more belly, toss entrails
out on the grass. Life
is as good as it gets,
why not kick back,
take a long snooze.
Let the bored lady
lions dream of
sexy Asian tigers.