The Lucky Cat Poem by RIC BASTASA

i've seen this
black cat that walked at night
amidst the busy
city road
passing straight
one speedy car to
another
without fear and never
crushed

i've seen her eyes
unruffled
her feet so nimble and light
like a flash of
lightning
without the sound
of thunder

i've seen her sit upon a
rail up on the
13th floor
of this building
without any fear of
falling at all

i've seen her without
any worry at all
where to eat her
next meal
where to attract a prey
and take it
at bay