By D. R. DiFrancesco
To keep the fox at bay
You scurry down the rabbit hole
Hiding behind your harvest of vegetables and fruits
A feeble attempt to prolong your existence
The fox is patient this much is true
Cunning and hunger are his advantage
Scared and indecisive you ponder what to do
“I’ve got it!” – you say
Thinking you can outsmart the fox
The fox waits, patient and quiet
You feign courage
Hopping from behind the store
Nose twitching and wriggling
You try to catch his scent
But the fox is clever and hides
You crawl out of your rabbit hole
Thinking, “If I’m fast he won’t catch me.”
As you hop out, the fox pounces
Your world goes dark.
The fox smiles, satisfied
He has done what nature intended
Hiding in your rabbit hole
With your horde of foodstuffs for protection
And still…
Greed and boastfulness could not save you.
