Saturday, February 10, 2007

Against the Tiger

Banners unfurled, ropes taunt to the wind
Thirty men fighting strong
Against the tiger.

Beat against the drum
Time to come along and bear up arms
Against the tiger.

Down you and come with us,
Across stream and river, pulsing
Drive we the tiger.

Marching feet and clanging shields
Dancing or fighting?
Against the tiger.

Down and up and down and up,
Brave men and courageous,
Against the tiger.

Who is it, mysterious and drawn
Lean and muscular
Who is the tiger.

Any enemy that's done us wrong,
Imagined or real foe
That's just the tiger.

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