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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

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2015

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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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!!!! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.