Just Snoozing!

The black panther had found a spot He called his very own, In fact, he liked it quite a lot, As if it were his throne. He had a little look around Before he made his claim, Then settled there close to the ground, So very glad he came. The rugged branch was strong enough So it would bear his weight, All things considered, lots to love, And nothing there to hate. He settled there without a care, Contented as can be, Yet soon the heat was hard to bear Despite the harmony. And all at once, his muscles eased, His tail then dangled low, His concentration then decreased, His heartbeat going slow. His eyes began to close on cue, He nodded to himself, Then nodded off without a clue, As if left on the shelf... Denis Martindale. May 2026. Here is a wildlife black panther poem by the Poemhunter poet Denis Martindale. This black panther poem's version is about the magnificent wildlife painting Just Snoozing by Stephen Gayford.