Circle of life

Scaly, crackled skin quivers in the tremendous heat 

Aching timed, webbed feet

Complete relaxation, a calming feat

A wanderer 

Changing location, changing lifestyle

Within seconds

Whoosh! 

As quick as a cheetah

As sly and stealthy as a leopard 

Prey is on the move

So is the confident predator, beaming with glee

It’s only a matter of time before...

Crunch!

Powerful jaw,

Dagger-like teeth 

No match, compared to this treacherous beast

Gracefully, the predator glides through the murky, foreboding water

Back to its everchanging home