Inspired by these photos. Its such a shame these magnificent animals are disappearing from our world!  This one is quite a character and appears to want to make some new friends.

Tiger Greetings.

Looking through the display glass

a pair of eyes staring back at me

for you`re just as inquisitive

wondering who I could really be

ears pricked up and whiskers flared

you`re so alert to us watching

eyes wide open as you scan us

your mirrored patterns matching

golden hues with black stripes

white patches stand out in between

many thick whiskers twitching

what have your eyes really seen

curling your lips back in a smile

you show us your fangs so fearsome

with your huge pink tongue lolling

I hope you will still be my chum

you slowly turn and walk away

and I thank you for greeting me

you`re such a beautiful tiger

I wish that I could set you free!

© Lissie Bull 2022

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