The leopard

Civilization - spurns - the Leopard!

Was the Leopard - bold?

Deserts - never rebuked her Satin -

Ethiop - her Gold -

Tawny - her Customs -

She was Conscious -

Spotted - her Dun Gown -

This was the Leopard's nature - Signor -

Need - a keeper - frown?

Pity - the Pard - that left her Asia -

Memories - of Palm -

Cannot be stifled - with Narcotic -

Nor suppressed - with Balm -