The Fox

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,
no quarter is given.

Silence settles again,
he retires, hunger sated,
he'll forage again as 
his craving dictates.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Gorelick Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM
We have a fox that lives down in the creek..hes a beauty..love this piece. BG
Wright Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Very visual poem. I could see it as I read. Great descriptions.
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June 10, 2012 at 4:27 AM
ah yes the sly old fox, one of Gods creatures, who is now struggling to survive in our citys, because of our greed, love Elizabeth
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 12:18 AM
I like this one about that foxy fox! You have a great descriptive style, Keith.
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