This be the verse...

[kairon13]

The best of me is a bestiary

You say ‘beast’ like it’s a bad thing,
An epithet for screaming headlines:
“Beast Attacks Women”, “Cage These Beasts Now”.

But I celebrate the beast in me -
The best of me is a bestiary.

I celebrate the boneless cat-stretch, unashamed and sensual -
Stroke me right and I purr.

I celebrate the magpie lust for glitter
(Oooh,

Comments

[grendel1031]

I very much enjoyed this.

Thank you for sharing it.

[irascignavojo]

I second that

[yokospungeon]

Fantastic poem, truly awesome.

*purrs in approval*

[phantomreader42]

Nice poem