Panther Panther
Panther, Panther Blake burned black
who designed your head your back
powerful muscles telling tail
your strength cementing your roar your wail?
traveling quickly to disguise
the emerald sparkle of your eyes
sleek and dark quick ready to sprint
rarer than obsidian glint
what habitat in which you preen
ghost of the forest seldom seen
what great force allows you sway
to roam the woods to ambush prey?
stealthily quiet you cautious cat
agile as an acrobat
endangered is your pseudonym
cleverness your right to win
ferocious in your attitude
who directs your soul, your mood
springing playfully in the swim
or carefully leaping limb from limb?
Panther, Panther Blake burned black
who designed your head your back
powerful muscles telling tail
your strength cementing your roar your wail?
Joan E. Day
October 24, 2015
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