by Mary E. Lowd
April 1, 2021
Among jungle greens
With eyes so keen
Passed a silky black cat
Slipping through daylight
A shadow come to life
This feline’s grace
Has no time to waste
When disturbed—
Oh so perturbed!
The beautiful feline
Very rudely spat
Hissing to say:
Get out of my way
You fool, now scat!
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From the book: Some Words Burn Brightly: An Illuminated Collection of Poetry
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