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Sly Fox

slinking through the woods
finding camaraderie only from wolves

heartless, relentless, self-absorbed
predator of the vulnerable

devouring her soul
crushing her hopes
devastating dreams
finding satisfaction when she succumbs

the fox knows nothing of love
seeks but conquest
revels in despair of victims

takes her carcass down to the river
washes purity from her tormented soul

she saw feigned promise in his eyes
the fox, the wolf, the demon

who devastates
devours
crushes
while grinning with satisfaction

Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2010

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Veronica Joseph Date: 12/27/2010 1:25:00 PM this is extraordinary! I'm shivering still! Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 12/26/2010 1:51:00 AM Well said, Carolyn. Foxes and wolves are so beautiful to look at, but enticing. One wants to get closer for a better view. But like the demon, they can be very dangerous, wildly destroying their prey. Fortunately, most victims get far enough away to lick their wounds, heal, and live free...never forgetting the dreadful experience. But able to find a measure of joy. So it is also with relationships. Watch out for those foxes out there, my friends. Lovingly, Dane Ann Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 12/24/2010 6:59:00 PM so what politician are we talking about here? :) Well done Carolyn. Reads like Poe. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/23/2010 5:07:00 PM Very descriptive of some people as well as animals..Good metaphoric work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Your presence at my blog lifted my spirits..Tommy, Sr. is home today Dec. 23 about noon..He is doing well..Sleeping and resting much..Hope that your Christmas is filled with love from family and friends.Sara Login to Reply

Daniel Cheeseman Date: 12/23/2010 12:20:00 PM Not something you would want to bump into on a dark night, great write as usual lady Login to Reply

Linda Milgate Date: 12/23/2010 10:51:00 AM Great description of a true predator. Enjoyed reading your poem this morning. Will be careful as I wander about today! P. S. I live near some parks and mountains and a mall, heard the sounds in my poem last weekend in the very early morning. They are still here. Comforting--as long as you are inside. Have a wonderous holiday. Login to Reply

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway Date: 12/23/2010 7:16:00 AM Carolyn, you continue to amaze me. You are so profoundly gifted in the art of description. You have the ability to paint such a graphic yet poetic picture on each subject matter. This one touches home... Thank you for writing it! Lay Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 12/22/2010 9:02:00 PM A gripping write Carolyn.. This characteristics in a person can be ugly and devastating especially for the person who is on the receiving end of it.. In the animal kingdom on the otherhand God had a perfect plan and a fox are just as much an integral part of His plan.. I love this thought provoking write of yours.. Love and blessings ;) Wilma Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 12/22/2010 11:32:00 AM Brilliantly written! We live in the wild, as you know Seafaress. The wolves will inherit their fate, no doubt. I feel your angst in this as you are always supportive and loyal to your friends..let the lambs be assured that "tomorrow" will come and all is not lost. Blessings, peace and joy to you, with love, Audrey Login to Reply

Sidney Beck Date: 12/22/2010 11:15:00 AM oh dear....very gritty... as always your poetry is a genuine struggle with emotions....always a task to portray them accurately as you have done..... .by the way, I hope it is purely fiction.....Syd Login to Reply

Joe Flach Date: 12/22/2010 11:10:00 AM Wow. The fox only thinks he is sly, his punishment is yet to come. And, yet, he leaves such damage in his wake. I only hope that the devoured soul can be replinished, the crushed hopes can come alive again, the devastated dreams can once again be dreamt and that the victim is not forever ruined from experiencing true love. Nice job, Carolyn. Joe Login to Reply

Mitchell Falcon Date: 12/22/2010 11:07:00 AM Very nice write, Happy Holidays! Enjoyed, Mitchell. Please check out some of my new Holiday poems! Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 12/22/2010 10:28:00 AM This lech is definitely sadistic, utterly sociopathic. Frightening that there are such people in this world, human as well as animal. Love, Dave Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 12/22/2010 7:17:00 AM A deep poem, this metaphor makes us ponder what lies behind the heart of this excellent, yet disturbing poem. Hope this isn't a personal reflection on something touching your life that is painful or taking away your peace of mind. Hugs, just in case!!:) Hope this is simply good poetry!:) Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 12/22/2010 7:11:00 AM Smile ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love, 'Forever,'" John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day 'My Dear, Precious Carolyn Devonshire,' Amid The Forest Green of, 'Neverending &, Beautiful Love'" ~ "Happy Holidays;" Bye!:) ~ Login to Reply

John Loving Iii Date: 12/22/2010 7:07:00 AM that's part of nature. these are beast they eat what God provides in the method he ordained them to. with cunning and viciousness.hunger is a force to be reckoned with no matter what place we are in the food chain. and yet compaired to us the fox is a far less of a threat. Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 12/22/2010 7:06:00 AM Smile ~ Yet aside from this my own reflective thought my dear; "Yes," this is a sad somber poe painting, an unpleasant truth so often found amid people, relationships & life within the here & now but, Soon, the light of day shall Dawn &, sorrow shall abate so, keep "Your Beauties" eyes to the skies &, keep brushing these soul-stirred poes; "Profound" ~ ....Cont:) Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 12/22/2010 6:58:00 AM Smile!? ~ Now that, Sounds like a pretty bad wolf "My 'Dear, Precious & Priceless Carolyn Devonshire!!!'" ~ I wonder if this is fiction or perhaps, a true experience? Either or, sometimes I truly Do wonder, whom is the hunter & whom is the hunted within this it often does seem, razzle dazzle, presto chango World wherein, All, is not always what it does sometimes portray or paint itself to somehow be.... ~ Cont:) Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 12/22/2010 5:13:00 AM Something serious is going on in your mind, as I may imagine, or maybe I am wrong. I hope it is only fictional write. Carolyn Login to Reply

Tahera Mannan Date: 12/22/2010 2:37:00 AM This is a great write Carolyn.Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you and yours. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 12/21/2010 11:24:00 PM Well well, i love this Carolyn, you are so right. BUT! have you ever seen the fox with her offspring, she is so lovable a profound need of effection. But to survive i guess she takes on he role of evil. love what you write and this is no exception. Harry Login to Reply

C.C Bloomsfield Date: 12/21/2010 10:41:00 PM Ow i love this great poem'A heart as good as yours' should beware of the sly fox. .Yes..sweet lady,you deserve the best! X Login to Reply

Charles Henderson Date: 12/21/2010 10:10:00 PM Wow, Carolyn, you really went with this one. Check your soup mail Login to Reply

Deb Radke Date: 12/21/2010 9:15:00 PM Oh Carolyn, a cruel write of a poem. Very good. What vivid phrasing... 'washes purity from her tormented soul'. Incredible line. You wrote perfectly of a detached, conquering love. My best, Deb Login to Reply