up a tree

she is a cat
up in the tree
with no way
down. clueless
as to how she
got there
and which way
to turn.
the dog that
chased her
nipping at
her tail is
nearly forgotten
as she shivers
her claws dug
in on a shaky
limb with
nowhere to fold
herself into
a ball and rest
and figure
out a plan.