Rabbit Legs

ran swiftly with thighs of steel
on trails from paled evening light
leaving smudges in the snow
where friends shared the limelight

and moon offering no one favours
with a lit-up path minus danger.

He was very brave this large hare
and not above showing off speed
on a day the sun shone brightly

liked to frolic and be on his own
while friends hid in the deeper woods
unafraid he showed a flashing white
hoping to hide within the snow --

this race was seen by eager eyes
not interested in speed at any state.
Day did end -- forever and at rest
now he shares a meal of dining
luscious legs bragging from a plate.

© Richard L. Provencher