Day 15: The Lions' Den

The Prompt:  What happened with Daniel when he was in the lions' den?

Just because this is a writing challenge does not mean I should feel obligated to always write a story, so today I will be writing a poem.  I do not write them very often, so this one will be a little weak.

I hit the ground with a thud.

The earth was cold, hard, and covered by mud.

All I could see was darkness.

All I could feel was darkness, endless darkness.

A low rumble was heard from deep within

Sounding menacing, hungry, and as evil as sin.

I could hear the claws of these beasts on the ground

As they scraped against the gravel that was all around.

Their eyes how they glowed like yellow orbital disks,

Convincing me the owners had nothing to risk.

Slowly the creatures surrounded on all sides,

Leaving me nowhere in that pit to hide.

This is the end, I thought to myself.

Then I remembered the One who could help.

I took a deep breath and murmured a prayer,

Knowing that God had always been there.

Lord, You can hear, help me tonight.

It looks as though I'm losing the fight.

If this is the end you seem fit to give,

Then please calm me in my final minutes to live.

I could feel hot breath closing in on me.

I started to shut my eyes, although I still couldn't see.

Then suddenly light, glorious light, appeared.

 It filled the whole pit 'til nothing could be feared.

Confused, the lions scuffled and started to roar.

Then there was silence, just as before.

My eyes located some light that shone through a crack

And found that my hand had landed on a soft furry back.

I was astounded to see that lions were around me

But lying beside me as docile as could be.

My Lord has saved me, He did not forget.

I am sure there is still hope for me yet.