L Milton Hankins Poet Verse

Coyotes In the Neighborhood

Around our neighborhood coyotes stalk,
Looking for helpless newborn animals  
Count them among unwanted cannibals  
Be aware when taking your evening walk;  
Danger for older folks who stand and gawk,  
In nature, coyotes are radicals! 

Lead coyote grabs his unwary prey, 
And carries it back to the entire pack 
Victims have no chance in such an attack.
Some neighbors are carrying pepper spray 
To frighten the lead coyote away,
Nobody wants to be a coyote's snack. 

Understand coyote's lethal killing game, 
Our neighborhood is no longer the same.

Written March 4, 2021
Entered into HexSonnetta Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet

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Caren Krutsinger March 11, 2021 at 11:18 PM I would want to escort that coyote home and rehabiliate all of them, showing them how much more enjoyable fruits and vegetables are to eat than hu................... L Milton Hankins March 12, 2021 at 10:11 AM They are disgusting animals, for sure. They have been known to attack humans. They seem to be taking care of our town's feral cat population, which had truly gotten out of hand. But, I don't like aggressive scavengers.

Gershon Wolf March 6, 2021 at 7:22 PM Yup. A few coyotes have been spotted in Chicago too, in the city proper. It seems wildlife haunts have been invaded by us humans. Now we pay the price. ~ Salt and Pepper Sprayer, gw L Milton Hankins March 6, 2021 at 8:02 PM I love the wildlife, but alas, we have encroached upon their habitat until there isn't much they can do. I'm straddlin' the fence here. I like the animals in my backyard, but get mad as hell when they eat my flower bulbs!

Juliet Ligon March 5, 2021 at 8:16 AM Great idea for the contest. Nicely written. L Milton Hankins March 5, 2021 at 8:44 AM Well thank you, Juliet. I appreciate the thumbs up!

Richard Lamoureux March 5, 2021 at 6:14 AM I have a friend who rescued his little dog from a pack of Coyotes. He ended up featured in the Newspaper. His dog Maggie was old but still lived 3 more years after the attack. L Milton Hankins March 5, 2021 at 8:44 AM Wow! I'd say that's a rare situation. He must have been in extreme danger while rescuing Maggie. Thanks for sharing.

Maurice Rigoler March 5, 2021 at 1:27 AM We have the same problem with coyotes and foxes in RI. Neighborhood cats, disappear quickly. Housing developments now attract deer and opossum. I've yet to see a black bear though. Good luck in the contest. Many thanks for reading my work. / Maurice L Milton Hankins March 5, 2021 at 8:43 AM Thanks for your comments, Maurice. I especially enjoy reading your poems. Good stuff!

Robert Pettit March 4, 2021 at 6:07 PM Here in New Jersey, we have had occasional reports of black bear sightings. That makes some of my neighbors a bit cautious. Good write. L Milton Hankins March 5, 2021 at 8:42 AM I'd say, but even black bears are not as ruthless and cunning as coyotes. Thanks for stopping by. Maurice Rigoler March 5, 2021 at 1:29 AM Black bears are rare in RI, most are seen in the upper New England states, especially Maine. Never thought they'd be found in New Jersey. / Maurice L Milton Hankins March 4, 2021 at 7:38 PM Thanks so much, Robert. We've taken over their habitat, and they're just trying to get it back. It's sad, really. Thanks for reading my work.