Day 4 - Animal

Smudge

He looked like he'd been blessed by the ashes of the palms
The only mark on an otherwise white coat
Streetsmart
Hard
Too many miles for one so young
Persistent as a child at Halloween and indeed that's what he was
Lord of the frozen wastes
Nothing showing in the snow but golden lanterns
Highly intelligent eyes
Efficient killing machine
Yet vulnerable and needy as any child
Soft and compassionate
My worst critic
My best friend
The brightest lights burn hot
Burn fast