Tiger in the cell of man
endless pacing to and fro
No dignity, but
no need
for us
we are undeserving
The beautiful rage!
hidden beneath rippled
muscles and svelte coat
We are weak
Yet, in our finest moments,
in the face of worldly injustice,
we shed the human veil
and tap the power distilled
from the universe.
And then
– only –
do we recognize you