Fox

...dedicated to D.H. Lawrence

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Moonlight glistens on snow 
and he's stalking, 
slyly slinking, belly-cresting 
coverts to the coop.

Silence his canopy,
hugging the hedgerows
to safeguard his cover,
there's death in his eyes.

Silence is shattered,
the virgin white snow is blood-spattered;
no mercy is shown
and no quarter given.

Silence settles again,
he retires, hunger sated;
he'll forage again when 
his craving dictates.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Anish Avatar
November 29, 2015 at 9:04 AM
I liked the line about the "virgin snow" the most. Nice portrait of one of our fellow creatures! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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November 29, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Thank you Matthew! Much appreciated. Keith
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