The Fox, the Wolf, the Coyote

A wizard of wild
Seasonal changes his world 
Sly and cunning games

Open fields are home 
To always play till days end 
Hunting more than sport

A flash of movement
Traces of his whereabouts 
Are scarcely a trail.

Magician of beast
Blending one within his own
Timeless enchantment

A graceful harshness
A beautiful wilderness
Harsh environments

An eerie silence 
Approaching from the shadows
Cloaked in mystery.

Fearless by nature
Radiant energy bounds
An essence of one

Playful and naughty
Shadows of monsters lurking
Elected by force

A challenge to live
Surviving in modern days 
Resilient by far.

Written by: Shannon Deane 
Written for: P.D. 's Inner Animal Contest
Sponsored by: Destroyer Poet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 31, 2011 at 11:58 PM
shannon~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thank you for supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.
A  Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 11:45 PM
congrats on your awesome contest entry luv*Skat
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May 31, 2011 at 5:24 PM
Good to see the win in P D's contest Shannon, congrats!
Brown Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D's contest Shannon. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Congrats Shannon on your super win in PD's contest with this awesome write about her mystique luv.. enjoy..
Mehta Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d. Shannon
A   Avatar
May 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Shannon, thanks for supporting my contest,..p.d.
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May 13, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Wonderful entry Shannon. I shall surely desire this scales the podium. Thankfully Fox Hunting is now illegal in the UK now. We have to remember that it's mans GREED, nothing more that introduced this barbaric sport. After all, they were here before us. Have a terrific weekend.....:) smiles
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May 12, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Cool to see you doing PD's challenge, Shannon. Great job!
Mist Avatar
May 12, 2011 at 5:45 PM
you mention memory issues on some of your poems,,are you alright?
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May 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Wow Shannon this one is glorious my friend.. great Haikus to describe my BFF on PS ..PD.. she will luv this entry ..good luck luv..
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