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Wednesday, 21 September 2016

THE NATURE OF THE NIGHT BY FIONA CUMMINGS


THE NATURE OF THE NIGHT BY FIONA CUMMINGS

As the snowy owl glides

In autumn navy nights

It’s predators hide

To ground hunter’s delights

The golden fox with his chest so white

Screeches as food does excite

Rabbits so polite

As they wait on the roadside

When clear they run across

To warrens covered by moss

A safe Haden for now

But the dogs do howl

Standing on the hills brow

Looking down

Just waiting

Anticipating

Contemplating

But still the flight of the owl

Fly’s among a cloud

Taller than anything can reach

Feathers as soft as a peach

Incredible

beautiful

Tiny stars Chace the falling leaves

Such midnight beauty beyond belief

The moonlight shines in the babbling stream

With shadows of oaks now gold from green

Will I wake up?

Is this a dream?

© Fiona Cummings

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