I have never seen a Killer Whale

Not a real one anyway

But often enough at night

Waking to the noise of lapping waves

Frequent upon hitting the surface

Random in location of where

Unthreatening, almost silent until its close

Iconic black and white

Like day and night

No matter the time

Swimming alone, in pairs or trios

A watchful eye must always be kept

However alone at the top of its pyramid

Playful and gentle to us

Swift and accurate, does not falter

As a lesser predator would

No creature is above

Once in its domain

With a flap of its tail and into the depths

Away it goes

Like a wave receding from shore