Nature's Heartbeat
Across in the meadow the animals stall
As away in the distance the farmer does call
To the old sheep dog "Shep"
"Away, come around"
The sheep respond cautiously
All milling no sound
The evening shadows lengthens
Tangibly a stillness descends
As nature's heartbeat changes
Chickens in alarm
A scurry of farmhands
There's a fox on the farm
Evading capture, in triumph he gains
Deft in his movements
His prize he contains
The farmer's gun up to his eye
Assuming the stance
Heaves a heavy sigh
Seeing his prey disappearing
Nowhere to be seen
As darkness creeps over
where the fox has been.
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
