Fox?
And, for goodness sake,
Why?
So early on a Sunday morning
You skim the air as a ghost
You glow like an ember
Left over from a campfire
Where the stories were
Delicious
Last night.
You are a messenger
From the place
Where primal stories
Merge with primal
Urges
And satisfaction is hunted down.
You fly by
Because you must;
You are a fox.
You know the story.
So do I.
We have departed
From the same place
Each in our own language.
We are not here
We never were
Don’t look back
Or at anybody,
Fox.
37 Comments
That is very special! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteSandy, special message....like so much, dear
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I could have written this about MY fox!
ReplyDeleteHe still comes..... will have to write about him again.
Lovely poetry!
Nuts in May
great poetry, makes you think. I'm going back to reread it...
ReplyDeleteoh, wow! I've only ever seen a fox in the wild once, but this captures that moment perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSuch a touching poem about a much maligned animal...I love the foxes...
ReplyDeleteSandi
I have seen them glowing like embers in the sun before. A friend of mine has them in her back garden. They come out into the yard to frolic. They have been there for years. I will have to tell her about your poem. You describe them well enough for a person to get the true sense of the animal.
ReplyDeleteI have never had that experience. You made it come alive for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
a winter tale
The Japanese speak of the fox spirit who seems to have invaded your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Foxy Friend
Comfort Spiral
i wonder how you start making this. i wonder what inspired you to write. just nice.
ReplyDeletethat is very nice Sandy...
ReplyDeletespecial, rhythmic and sweet
Beautifully done. Great imagery.
ReplyDeletewow, this was neatly done. lovely take! :)
ReplyDeleteNice imagery, using the fox to tell the tale. There may be a little bit of the fox in us all. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI feel him slinking through our lives and how out of touch we are with him, to our detriment.
ReplyDeleteSunny Sunday #5 - Paper Sol
Magical and mysterious...as always, your words have so many depths to them. This poem was about a fox, but it was about so much more...beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat brilliant image of the ember set the tone for me in this piece. Fascinating what you are saying here, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteAlmost without footprints, either of you...
ReplyDeleteLovely--
your poem has the essence of raw life
ReplyDeletewild life, wonderful
Hi Sandy;
ReplyDeletegood morning...:)
this is a very unique one...guess can't ever think about writing one like this...
thumbs up Sandy!!!
Mm... I saved this for last in the backlog in my reader. Like dessert. Because I somehow knew it would be something I'd want to linger over, to savor, to let run over my tongue slowly.
ReplyDeleteI was right.
Guess that's where my own primal urge lies.
Delicious, Sandy.
"And satisfaction is hunted down" wow, powerful! You took me right to the woods!
ReplyDeleteI could see it! And feel it!
ReplyDeleteinteresting read .. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this sweet and harmonious poem, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the fox attitude perfectly, Sandy. I often one of the locals slinking home after a wild night out.
ReplyDeleteYou know the story.
ReplyDeleteSo do I
.. i find the " you ... "
kind of poetry fascinating ..
.. makes me think of what the fox would/should say ..
lovely ..
I have never seen a fox except on tv. I have seen some dogs who had fox features.
ReplyDeleteA picture painted by your lovely words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful imagery. Reminds me of a dream I once had about a wolf...
ReplyDeleteSandy, what fun! You have so captured the mystery and wiliness of the fox as well as the mystery of sitting before a campfire. I, too, wrote one about a camp fire but decided to use it for next week's prompt instead. This poem is delightful!
ReplyDeleteIn my culture 'fox' means shape-shifter or invisibility. Perfect for the 'departed' prompt!
ReplyDelete" I have seen some dogs who had fox features "
ReplyDelete" a dream I once had about a wolf "
" In my culture 'fox' means shape-shifter or invisibility "
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beautifully written- the words just flow... I especially love the stanza:"You are a messenger
ReplyDeleteFrom the place
Where primal stories
Merge with primal
Urges
And satisfaction is hunted down."
So mysterious and haunting...
We have departed
ReplyDeleteFrom the same place
Each in our own language.
I am struck by the stories both delicious and hidden. and how we try and deny what the fox represents, our primal source.
Nicely written Sandy.
You capture and blend the myth, the legend and the reality so well. Cunning, clever and golden. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou capture and blend the myth, the legend and the reality so well. Cunning, clever and golden. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.