P R E D A T O R

Dressed in sheep’s cloak, covering his whole body; he came.
Like an unexpected guest, he came knocking at her door.
He carried upon his shoulders the innocence and kindness.
He wore on his face, a charming smile, full of resilience and trust.
He wore the disguise very well I tell you.

The words he uttered out his mouth could move mountains; make the impossible possible.
Like a lost and defend-less prey; he lured his victim into his trap.
She got fooled. She got played and she opened up for him.
Little did she know that she was giving her life away?
She fell hard and deeply in love with him.
There was no telling her otherwise.

She was convinced that they were soulmates, and right there and then, she decided to accept his proposal; a signature on the devil’s contact signed with her blood.
She didn’t care to read the fine print as she was blinded by love.
She never knew him for what he truly was, until someday, bit-by-bit, he unveiled.
Like a caterpillar, he transformed, accept it was not into something beautiful but a nightmare.

He abused her but she chose to stay.
He broke her spirit, daily, but she chose to stay.
He had her where he wanted her to be; right into his claws.
She had her chances to escape, but fear clouded her mind.
He made her believe that she won’t survive or have a life without him
He promised her death. Afraid and shaken, she was, but yet again, she stayed.
For even a fool can see that, her love for him will one day be the death of her.

Written By: Tshegofatso Tsima