Word of the Day: Clan

The tiger stalks the calf.
The prey remains in sight.
The feline yearns to kill —
To launch and maul and bite.

But then the whole Stampede
Impedes the tiger's plan —
          You choose to mess with one,
          You're messing with the Clan.

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This poem follows the syllable scheme of the Vietnamese thơ lục ngôn, where each line has six syllables.