Fox
I.
Grey clouds. Green fields.
Wind swept. Grass hills.
White lamb. Red fox.
Loud bleat. Jaw locks.
Red wool. White teeth.
No more. Heart beat.
Jade grass. Bronze stain.
Gun shot. Run 'way.
Black boots. Brown hooves.
Reins crack. Beast moves.
Amber stock. Silver sight.
Bush shakes. Aim tight.
Black fur. Blue words.
Dog barks. Unhurt.
White paws. Black paws.
Chase on. All fours.
Brown hooves. Black dirt.
Kicks up. Pound earth.
Black dog. Red fox.
Den hole. 'Neath rocks.
Grey stone. Green shrub.
Fox hides. Scared cubs.
Red fox. White man.
Two beasts. Make plans.
Navy sky. Golden moon.
Day's done. Back soon.
White cheese. Brown bread.
Gut full. To bed.
Black hole. Clear cave.
Sly fox. Cubs saved.
Cyan sky. Yellow sun.
Man up. Smile slung.
Brown hooves. Black boots.
Travel on. Same route.
Black hole. Red stick.
Match out. Light wick.
Pink ears. Tan gloves.
Small bang. Loud 'nuff.
Blue hole. Grey smoke.
Dead den. Man hopes.
Black boots. Brown hooves.
Home bound. Work t'do.
Red fox. Green mile.
Cubs safe. Sly smile.
II.
Red fox. Green grass.
Found food. At last.
Slate roof. Black tar.
Explore. New farm.
Beige eggs. White teeth.
Bird coop. Beneath.
Red fur. Brown plume.
Quills fly. 'Round room.
Scarlet splash. Orange eyes.
Bird attack. Dying cries.
Red fur. White paws.
Carcass. 'Tween jaws.
Gold field. Brown gate.
Get out. Make haste.
Green grass. Blue skies.
Wind blows. Clouds high.
White paws. Brown ground.
Trotting. Safe bound.
Red fox. Rouge cubs.
Feasting. In shrubs.
White teeth. Red hen.
Then home. To den.
III.
Ruby fox. Silver fox.
Age comes. Death knocks.
Crimson cub. Copper cub.
Time's come. Grown up.
Black hole. Grey den.
Old fox. Leaves them.
Silver fox. Jade grass.
Lays down. Long last.
Sapphire sky. Bronze eyes.
Stare up. Last sigh.
Brown leaves. White snow.
Time comes. Time goes.
Beige bones. Black dirt.
Returned. To earth.
By J. Barrett
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