What Does the Fox Call It
Because it is Sunday, the people wear
red jackets, which are often called 'pink.'
They ride horses, which they call horses,
or sometimes 'hunters', as though it was their fault.
The horses are brown, white or black,
and are sometimes called bay, grey or black.
the horses follow brown, white and black dogs,
which are usually called 'hounds.'
The dogs follow the fox,
which is sometimes called 'Todd or Charlie.'
The fox is rusty-coloured
till the dogs catch it. Then it's more red.
The people cut off its tail, which they call its 'brush.'
If not dead, let us hope it is unconscious.
There is someone new there today,
they smear her cheeks and forehead with blood.
The fox is bloodied,
but they say she is 'blooded.'
They call all this 'field sports'
or 'a good day's hunting.'
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