Smokey

spirit hunter,
you stalk the shadow moon
neck straining to uncoil upon diaphanous night

what whisper have you heard
above the creak of batten board
the shiver of a window pane

arched and graceful  is your silhouette
cat eyed guardian
moonlight prowler 
paw prancer

settle the unsettled ones from
fear and in insubstantial light
protect with tooth
and claw your Mother’s
night

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Joe Maverick

Date: 9/7/2012 3:31:00 PM

Hmmm.. say this reminds me of the Optomist poem...psst this smokey dosen't have a larger relation does he?? only its a bit small in this comment box.." L O L)) I think maybe I'd better get out of it..! anyway enjoyed the write debbie.)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/7/2012 6:25:00 AM

My weekend is about to begin and I am enjoying reading such amazing and diverse poetry this morning. I am so pleased to see your writings posted here Debbie. Hoping you have a happy sun filled weekend full of love, joy and inspiration. Love, Carol

Robert Pettit

Date: 9/6/2012 4:23:00 PM

When people think of "Smokey", bears almost always come to their mind. You could very well be describing bears and their hunting habits in this work. This is another good one.

Debbie Guzzi
Date: 9/6/2012 5:33:00 PM

No it's my gray cat BUt it's fine if you think a bear would protect me!!! ;)