Dying and Passing Away

without saying goodbye

to rabbit’s family,

then simply doing it

a fox ending his life badly.

The day began with the sun

wrestling for attention

on the cusp of dawn

and a filled donut shop this

Sunday

afternoon not aware

of life diminishing in a copse

not so far away.

People and their plans

continued on wooden walks

covered in snow

and little town flavour

kept pace with its heritage

over a milkshake,

an after-church special treat.

Yet, back of town limits

behind a short hill in

the twilight of  

carnivorous culture, a

family of foxes

enjoying snack-of-rabbit.