Blackberry
I have a baby panther, she is restless and carefree.
Okay, she's not a panther; she's my cat named Blackberry.
She was found in a blackberry patch, by a girl named Tana Beck.
Who rescues cats and kittens that have suffered from neglect.
I saw her on a web site; she was nine weeks back then.
She was curled up on a blanket and looked wiry, tiny and thin.
I was looking for a long-haired Persian with a cute round face.
I couldn't find one, and found myself back on Blackberry's space.
At the time I wasn't sure why she seemed to call my name.
This scrawny little kitten waiting for someone she could claim.
I went to meet her face to face to check if we would chime.
I was afraid the damage had been done; she hid the whole time.
Tana said that's what she did when strangers came around.
When rescued it took a hot dog and some time to move her out.
I decided to take her home that day and though, it took some time.
She made my house her home and now she thinks it's hers - not mine.
This once fearful little kitten walks as a hunter proud and tall.
When I'm not feeling well she stays beside me through it all.
She still hides to this day, when people visit she won't come out.
I understand when they are gone, my little panther's face will lookout.
Copyright © Angela Crabtree | Year Posted 2008
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