In the forest

Out in the wood’s twilight,

under a green gum tree,

as the autumn breeze danced

under the sunset.

From the whispering leaves, a soft rustle calls,

in shadows of green, where wonder enchants,

a tiny heartbeat stirs beneath the bush,

A bundle of joy with eyes so bright.

The fur, as soft as silk,

paws like pillows, soft and small,

Bold orange flames dance through shadowed stripes,

each paw a whisper of power,

Each roar a thunderclap of wildness,

immediate love poured into my eyes.