Panther

Each of us have many roles or views of ourselves

 

Green eyes follow their prey

Sleek black fur crouched watching

My quarry sensing danger moves away

Whiskers twitch I prepare to spring

I am a Hunter

                       

Alert, my eyes scan the area

As I do every day

Searching for lurking danger

Guarding my family, they must be safe

I am a Protector                 

 

 Lean muscle and razor sharp teeth

My claws are the deadliest around

Fear will enter your heart if you see me

As we both know how quickly I can put you in the ground

I am a Panther

 

Night is falling and I hear my name

Leaving my post with a yawn and a stretch

I set off hoping to find my home ever the same

Over my dinner on this day I will reflect

I am Bagheera

 

A hand reaches down scratches behind my ear

Before she walks over to fill my dish

I follow passing the sisters who wish I were not here

It is her, my owner, that I protect and miss

I am her Midnight

 

Until tomorrow

When I will be a Panther once more

Author's Note

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Reviews

[deeps]

This is wonderful
I really like your imagery as well.
Very well written write

[Sean M. Addams]

i love the imagery in this piece very strong and it flows like lyrics ... overall a very impressive write....

[UponATyme]

That was so cute, and very relatable. My cat often thinks she's much more than she is, stalking people around the house like she's some fierce tiger, when really she doesn't even reach my knee. One thing: The rhymes in the second stanza aren't as strong as the rest. Loved it!

[cquig]

Great poem. Very well written. You are a poet my friend. Get used to hearing that. I love the way this tells a story and the end has a little twist to it. Well, if I didn't know Midnight. But you know what I mean. Keep putting up poems please!!