Stealthy, silent, sleek in darkness br Fluid feline's fearless progress br Patrolling, probing, paws with flick knives br Agile, adept, armed with nine lives br br Domesticated yet one step from wild br Hunts to kill, then plays like a child br Explosive reflex, power and grace br Laser sharp eyes pare through space br br A territorial dispute erupts br A flurry of flying fur in tufts br A chilling howl, a scream of pain br The vanquished flees, victor remains br br Dawn brings her to the back door br With feathered gift upon the floor br She's looking up as if to say br 'Here's my good deed for the day' br br With door ajar she squeezes in br Heads for her dish and food therein br And then a day of sweet repose br To wait for night time's veil to closebr br Esra Sloblockbr br