light shimmering in the distance
muted colors of the dawn pour over the sky, tinting the cloudpuffs
roseycrimsonblushvermilion
sharp contrast to the
thick dull reddish-brown of crusted blood
on the ground under the
glorious sky
a young cat stands poised at the edge of the battlefield
her teal eyes take in the carnage
bodies of her tribe and another
macabre additions to the beautiful little valley
she suddenly slumps, exhaustion overtaking her
not noticing the fresh scars and bruises on her body
weary lines etched into her
still gazing over the valley
she tugs her knees up to her chest,
hides her face in her paws,
and cries