Watch him subjugate the beast - see it hang its head,

Look at all the others who have tried this and are dead,

He strides around the cage, whip crack loud and clear, controlling,

Savage killer does his will, leaping, lying, rolling.

Shows no fear of teeth like needles, claws that swiftly kill,

Chair in hand, his strong command bends Leo to his will,

The crowd is hushed, they wait for Simba to unleash his ire,

But Master speaks, and King of Beasts jumps meekly through a tyre.

Whip cracks like a pistol shot, fanged jaws open wide,

Lion Tamer shows his nerve and puts his head inside,

Fanfare sounds as man and beast are frozen in connection,

Lion Tamer bows down low to audience affection.

Some would warn him of the perils of his occupation,

Yet he'll lose no faith that he controls the situation,

Performing with a confidence that past success enhances,

Complacency sets in and every show he takes more chances.

Ultimately all will see this salient disaster,

Lion will attain control, will turn upon its master,

And he will die the lonely death that comes when one's been bitten,

Addiction's curse a certain fate, his future doom is written.

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