Hunters and Killers

Hide from sunlight,

Slumber deep.

Wait for dark,

To break from sleep.

…

New prey is found,

Time to awake.

Soar through the night,

Let the prey quake.

…

Some food is taken,

But is rare

But the swarm must feed,

Must not despair.

…

So now the raptors,

Kill their own.

Mainly on those

Not yet grown.

…

They scream in hunger,

Scream in pain.

They hunt and soar,

All through the rain.

…

The suns then rise,

The light returns.

Must go to ground,

Lest they be burned.

…

Back to slumber,

Back to sleep.

A planet's nightmare,

Dwelling deep.