Monday, April 9, 2012

"Fox" (poem)


 I've just added another wild animal to the list of wildlife I've seen right outside my "city" home.



~ Fox ~

Saw a fox on my street today,
Walking steadily like a stray dog,
Out of place in a city, but keeping his cool,
As if he belonged. He wouldn’t trick me, though:
I know this lost look, this silent pleading, “How did I get here?”
I hope you do better than me, friend. I hope you’ll find your way home.



Live for the Love of it,
The Happy Amateur

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  1. ireneApril 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    I feel for the lost fox.

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    1. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 7:22 AM

      Thank you, Irene.
      The fox was probably fine, actually. He walked as if he owned the place. :-)

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  2. MaryApril 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Every human / animal strives to find HOME.. I hope the fox doesn't cause problems for neighborhood dogs.

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    1. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 7:55 AM

      It doesn't happen every day, thank goodness. First time I saw one. Hope foxes won't get too comfortable around here...

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  3. becca givensApril 10, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Last month, I visited my sister (outside Atlanta) to take care of my niece while she traveled abroad. Driving my niece's friend home after school, I spotted a fox walking along the way. My first ... I wonder if he was lost as well? It is a shame when wildlife gets displaced due to our encroaching their home space. Doesn't seems like a win-win situation!

    Nice share for the day.
    Day 10 ~~ Summer Love Eyes

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  4. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I think I'm going to write another post about that fox :-) The fox itself was not imaginary, but I might have imagined this 'being lost' thing. It was a happy healthy fox really!
    Thank you, Becca!

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  5. Maude LynnApril 10, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Poor Fox!

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  6. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I really have to clarify things a bit, I'll write another post today. The fox was OK!
    Thank you for your concern, though, Mama Zen!

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  7. JulesApril 10, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Being on the outskirts of our town and near farm lands we see a bunch of critters. A few winters ago I happened to see a red fox crossing my snow filled yard by moon light.

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  8. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    This must have been beautiful!
    Mine came in broad daylight... I grew up in a big city, but within the last three years of living in the US I've got used to seeing 'wild things', although I have a city address, I'm not even surprised anymore :-) Hawks, owls, snakes, snapping turtles, opossums,coyotes...rabbits, squirrels and deer don't even count as wildlife...now - foxes!

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  9. nanApril 10, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I love the last line. Aren't foxes beautiful?

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  10. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Thank you, Nan! They are beautiful animals. I'd only seen them in fairy tale books before yesterday :-)

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  11. brenda wApril 10, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Oh, I especially love the last line. Thank you for sharing the fox with us.

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  12. Sasha A. PalmerApril 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Thank you, Brenda! This fox is my lucky charm :-)

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