Friday, December 18, 2015

December 18 -- Joan Day

       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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