The Tiger & the Rumble of Her Tears

I got to feed her. She had taken refuge in her enclosure, away from the scorching sun. Her eyes reflected the enclosure bars, she was 'free' to come and go. Her home is a fenced off patch of jungle outside, safe from the poachers. The location of her enclosure, in proximity of a beautiful waterfall near Luang Prabang, facilitates the purchase of her food. Tigers eat a lot, it's expensive. If the tourists wish to take a photo of her, they may purchase some meat to feed her in return (provided she is in her feeding cage). It's sad to see such a proud animal in captivity. One has to wonder whether death is her beautiful escape,... and in the distance the Waterfall rumbles, its waters fall, its tears flow. Such ethereal harmony, bitter, beautiful and sad.