Encounter on a Rocky Mount

By Jock Jacober

I am trapped by her eyes, amber

refracted landscape.

our long eyes looking into two-legged life

we had learned no hunger

we see near and far

I am shrouded in zoo apparel.

She is not naked.

against the sun unaware

a form shadow leaning

our ears full of its presence

To the ledge lower

cougar glides.

we are clothed in sky 

its place is not here

we will surrender 

Yielding me space.

Her tawny sinew touching

 the wind slides away.