04-08-2022, 09:11 AM
From his perch at the edge of the lawn,
I knew it wouldn’t be too long
before that familiar fox moved on.
Gentle drizzle turned into showers,
but he waited there for a couple hours,
beside the holly tree, and flowers.
Sensing movement down the hill,
his ears perked up, but he stayed still,
then ever so slowly crept in for the kill.
As he moved in to pounce and grab it
I was surprised at how well he’d trapped it,
though not as surprised as that rabbit.
I’ve seen that fox in the yard before,
and watched the critters he’d ignore.
Now I know what he was waiting for.
I knew it wouldn’t be too long
before that familiar fox moved on.
Gentle drizzle turned into showers,
but he waited there for a couple hours,
beside the holly tree, and flowers.
Sensing movement down the hill,
his ears perked up, but he stayed still,
then ever so slowly crept in for the kill.
As he moved in to pounce and grab it
I was surprised at how well he’d trapped it,
though not as surprised as that rabbit.
I’ve seen that fox in the yard before,
and watched the critters he’d ignore.
Now I know what he was waiting for.