John Lawless Poet Verse

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 January 24, 2015 at 6:30 AM Very descriptive and expressive winning work..Way to go ..Congrats..Those coyotes are everywhere now..Sara

Kayod5 Kayode January 21, 2015 at 11:27 PM This is a perfect one for Coyote,I am impressed with your work John,congrats on the win...huggs John Lawless January 23, 2015 at 4:04 PM Thanks again for your support.

Sandra Haight January 21, 2015 at 6:40 PM Very powerful, chilling images, John. Congrats on your win! Sandra John Lawless January 23, 2015 at 4:04 PM Thank you Sandra for stopping by to comment, always appreciated

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 21, 2015 at 8:04 AM Frightening night imagery, John! Congrats...hugs, Rhonda John Lawless January 23, 2015 at 4:03 PM Thanks Rhonda

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 20, 2015 at 10:18 PM Brilliant take John! Congrats on big win! John Lawless January 23, 2015 at 4:03 PM thank you Dr. Sharma

Debbie Guzzi January 20, 2015 at 7:31 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 January 23, 2015 at 4:02 PM Debbie, I saw one three blocks from my house at a Burger King. Eating there could slow their accelerated growth.

Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 3:23 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 January 23, 2015 at 4:01 PM Thanks Paul for stopping by to comment.

Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 2:26 PM Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless January 23, 2015 at 4:00 PM A double thanks Allison

Kelly Deschler January 18, 2015 at 5:54 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 January 23, 2015 at 3:59 PM Thanks Kelly for your comment. The poem did place.

Isaiah Zerbst January 17, 2015 at 6:09 PM Quite enough to chill the faint of heart. I like that cruel, keen edge to it. John Lawless January 18, 2015 at 8:24 AM Thanks Isaiah for stopping by to read and comment.

Scott Thirtyseven January 17, 2015 at 1:58 AM impressive write my friend, what a pleasure to read. John Lawless January 18, 2015 at 8:23 AM Thanks Scott, nice to hear from you.

Valerie Bellefleur January 16, 2015 at 8:35 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 January 16, 2015 at 6:59 PM Valerie, nice to hear from you. Yeah, the poor coyote takes a bad rap just for being themselves.

Andrea Dietrich January 15, 2015 at 11:01 PM VERY nicely done, John. Oh my, I can't decide which animal I want to do!!!! John Lawless January 16, 2015 at 6:58 PM Thanks Andrea, whatever animal you choose will be better for it.

Barbara Gorelick January 15, 2015 at 9:47 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 January 16, 2015 at 6:57 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 January 15, 2015 at 7:16 PM I have never seen a coyote John - brilliant dark and chilling imagery - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx John Lawless January 15, 2015 at 7:24 PM Jan I saw one not too long ago.....next to the Burger King a half mile from my house. Thanks for stopping by.