Le Tigre

Smooth as the leopard lolling in the bough
Taking no toll from jeweled snake and wings
From heaven to sunset in a colored coil
To trap the son of God in his boy's leap;

Excerpt from
Fickle as Tiger
By H TREECE
December 1947

• Commentary *

Tigers are majestic beasts. Truly a one on one against a lion the tiger wins hands down, due to sheer strength and size as the lions strength lies on their size and and coordination while tigers hunt alone relying on themselves and so evolution has made them stronger and bigger.