Trembling In the Shadows

There she sat, eyes pinpoints of light, trembling in the shadows As her friends frolicked carefree, over hill, dale and meadow My wife and I beckoned to her, "Please come and eat" --- Her story wordlessly told, devouring leftovers like a treat Then curled up on the couch, contentment written 'cross her face ... Fell asleep for the evening without first saying grace My wife and I each shared a wink and stifled a yawn --- We'd renew her acquaintance at the break of dawn But when we awakened, our night visitor had fled Even a poor, starving kitten won't trade freedom for a bed .