The Sleeping Tiger

[Raz]

so many came to see him cold
more than ever cared to see him alive
and they all had their stories
how he'd touched them
how they'd miss him
how their lives would never be the same
(see you at yoga next week?)
and they covered him
with finery
he'd never have chosen
so they didn't have to look upon
his tiger stripes
while he slept.