Fox (Repost)

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 2009

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Shango Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 7:32 PM
This is one of your great poems, the final word rhymes with salivates and I see the creatures drooping tongue. Great Keith, and thanks for always being there.
Winter Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 6:21 AM
Amazing imagery here. I can hear the silence, and then, well, such is nature's way I guess. Excellent poetry as always. Love, Shar
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