Nocturnal Rig

starkness invading, picture windows view
the wake of an invisible house through
the maze of forest oaks becoming blue.
seizure of sure Winter eyes, long night’s coup.

of red foxes, no sightings but a twig
snapping, turns chilly heads, as moonlight wigs
out at the littered floor, nocturnal rig —
cacophony of coyotes, the dig.

                          11/27/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Hind Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Gorgeous writing <3 loved the style...
Thomas Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 1:04 PM
I've never read nocturnal animal shenanigans so beautifully written! Wonderful Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Thank you, FJ!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 12:24 PM
Red foxes and coyotes; you are truly blessed Kim. They may be your power animals. Fox teaches you how to finesse and maneuver well around people in your life. Coyote is a symbol of trust, innocence, and childlike wisdom of the world. Nicely done!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 1:24 PM
Wow! Thanks for that share :)
One Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 7:20 AM
Oh what goes on in the night with animals, is perfectly described in your poem... I did not realise the states had so many coyotes..
Rodrigues Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 10:05 AM
My neighbors have told me coyotes have gone through my backyard. We had a red fox, so near, then he dug a hole and buried something.
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