Lion of Winter

I see you there.
Never fool yourself into believing
that I have forgotten
forgiven
forbidden myself to act.
I have not.
A Lion has his patience.

You wished to end the Winter
without bringing the Spring
but
that season remains
beyond
     your
          Control.

Oh, you believed, yes,
were certain you could
beat the snow
into submission;
But leopards do not bow
for Any man,
and the purity of Winter
can not be sullied.
You stain the snow red
but still it is snow.
You may destroy, but Never,
Never will you rule.
Leopards do not wear chains
or allow cages.
Eagles spread wings
     and fly
          Free.

You tried, oh, how you tried
seeking to master what cannot
be
mastered
to conquer
the unconquerable
to rule
what should never be
ruled.

Never a thought to
the consequences,
and imprisonment
was least
among
them.
The memory of seasons
is long.
The leopard escaped you
but still you hunt,
     to cage her.
More than one
proud beast
calls winter
home,
fool.
And some of them
     Hunt
          too.
One Hunts you.
The Lion of Winter -- Judge, Jury, Executioner
     frost wreathing his mane
          Ice crystals casting rainbows of glory
               for his crown.
Superior, unchallenged, leader of all
     enslaver of none,
He Hunts
who would chain
the blizzard.
Would you tie down the Snow?
Snow is Free
     and meant to float
          on breezes.
When the Lion of Winter
     finds you,
          you will see.

Without a heart and soul of Fire
     cold things break
          easily.
Cold-hearted one
     at the lions touch
          fine powder floats on the wind
and when the lion leaves
there is no sound...
     not even breathing.

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