The Panther

Panther looms desire and dread,

Circles me with clutching claws,

Offers me a little head

Start to run, which gives me paws.

Cats confuse, refuse, and use us

Stand aloof, purr well, amuse us

Mine was just to watch this panther

Not to woo, date, or romance her.

Fleshing out the trinity,

For every season “turn” she sings.

Julie’s June who governs me

Is truth defied? Well, stranger things…

Cats confuse, refuse, and choose us

Stand aloof, purr well, abuse us

Acrobatics of a panther

Springs a lithe and mystic dancer.

Many in these lairs precede me

Downward spiral stairs below

Feminine or feline freed me?

It’s impossible to know.

Ask a question of a panther

In reply she’ll never answer.

She’ll confuse, refuse, enthuse us

Stands aloof, purrs well, eschews us.

Panther Panther skirt’s on fire

Passion jealousy desire

So admire the symmetry

That she who made the Lamb made thee.