I am a Tiger

I am a tiger: lying lazily in my cage, watching life march by.

Soft and cuddly, warm and furry, colorful and bold–catching your eye.

Lumbering and slow, yet fleet and fast when in danger.

Pacing back and forth, twitching my tail, impatient in anger.

Loud and fierce, roaring in pain, scaring you away.

I am a tiger: dozing lazily in my cage, keeping life at bay.

-Linda McHenry