Abba Music Journal, Stories and Poems

Tiger

Tigers in the city? Not a real one
but the city is a jungle Some
people who live there aren't always nice.
This could be anywhere, this is true.

Yellow eyes are glowing like the neon
lights. It has been years since I have
seen the city at night. I live three hours
from Chicago but I don't go there at all.

I hear we have bobcats now where I live in
the country. Would one say:"I am the tiger.
People fear me, never go near me." I would
like to see a cute bobcat up close. A tiger, too.

I see a bobcat at the zoo and he puts his
body against the glass and I put my hand on
the glass as he bats at me. If he wasn't behind
glass, I would be in trouble I am sure. Beware!

The tiger has an open area at the side where he
roams. I love tigers. I wouldn't grab a tiger by
his tail and chase him around because I wouldn't
want to end up being churned buttermilk!