Coyote

Coyote Night shift, unseen, predatory creatures skulking in darkness coats glistening in cold moonlight, takers amid the searchers awakening the stench of fear within the city limits. John G. Lawless Night Creatures – poetry contest 1/15/2015 no. 3 coyote

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/24/2015 6:30:00 AM

Very descriptive and expressive winning work..Way to go ..Congrats..Those coyotes are everywhere now..Sara

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 1/21/2015 11:27:00 PM

This is a perfect one for Coyote,I am impressed with your work John,congrats on the win...huggs

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:04:00 PM

Thanks again for your support.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/21/2015 6:40:00 PM

Very powerful, chilling images, John. Congrats on your win! Sandra

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:04:00 PM

Thank you Sandra for stopping by to comment, always appreciated

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/21/2015 8:04:00 AM

Frightening night imagery, John! Congrats...hugs, Rhonda

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:03:00 PM

Thanks Rhonda

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 1/20/2015 10:18:00 PM

Brilliant take John! Congrats on big win!

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:03:00 PM

thank you Dr. Sharma

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/20/2015 7:31:00 PM

So glad you made folks realize they are all around us now as much as raccoons! Eating small dogs, rabbits, cats [shiver] Congrad's on your win. Light & love

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:02:00 PM

Debbie, I saw one three blocks from my house at a Burger King. Eating there could slow their accelerated growth.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/20/2015 3:23:00 PM

Very strongly expressed write, John. Fear flows through the night...helped by the images you paint. Congrats on you win...well done! // paul

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:01:00 PM

Thanks Paul for stopping by to comment.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/20/2015 2:26:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 4:00:00 PM

A double thanks Allison

Kelly Deschler

Date: 1/18/2015 5:54:00 PM

I loved your terrifying description of this night creature. They would certainly put fear into the heart of any city dweller! Great work. Good luck in the contest, John!

John Lawless
Date: 1/23/2015 3:59:00 PM

Thanks Kelly for your comment. The poem did place.

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 1/17/2015 6:09:00 PM

Quite enough to chill the faint of heart. I like that cruel, keen edge to it.

John Lawless
Date: 1/18/2015 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Isaiah for stopping by to read and comment.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/17/2015 1:58:00 AM

impressive write my friend, what a pleasure to read.

John Lawless
Date: 1/18/2015 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Scott, nice to hear from you.

Valerie Bellefleur

Date: 1/16/2015 8:35:00 AM

I live in the prairies of Sask and the coyotes howl down the road and have taken many cats... it is a beautiful sound to hear despite their reputation... your poem says it all

John Lawless
Date: 1/16/2015 6:59:00 PM

Valerie, nice to hear from you. Yeah, the poor coyote takes a bad rap just for being themselves.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2015 11:01:00 PM

VERY nicely done, John. Oh my, I can't decide which animal I want to do!!!!

John Lawless
Date: 1/16/2015 6:58:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, whatever animal you choose will be better for it.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/15/2015 9:47:00 PM

We have them in the hills behind our house.. I love to listen to them at night. You have described them so well. A winner for sure. BG

John Lawless
Date: 1/16/2015 6:57:00 PM

Barbara, they tend to surprise us here on the streets of Boston. and their "barber shop quartet" yipping can be un-nerving at dusk. Thanks for stopping by.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2015 7:16:00 PM

I have never seen a coyote John - brilliant dark and chilling imagery - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx

John Lawless
Date: 1/15/2015 7:24:00 PM

Jan I saw one not too long ago.....next to the Burger King a half mile from my house. Thanks for stopping by.