Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Getting Skunk-Ready For Winter





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had there 
been reasons 
to look through
night windows,
back yard 
lit judiciously,
would have 
anticipated the 
polecat edging 
the grass into 
darkened, shaded 
recesses of 
midnight.

what strikes fear 
brought a smile 
to my cornered 
mouth; a sense 
of contentment 
that I 
and fear 
can live in
unusually 
normal 
harmony. 



Poem ©2011 R. Burnett Baker 
Painting by Melissa Barton 
(Image of original painting has been digitally altered)

4 comments:

  1. ha...especially when there is a window between you...smiles.

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  2. Nice... lights, windows, and creatures that roam the night. Good to be inside looking out.

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  3. a pane of glass between you . . . we never see skunks where i am . . .i can't understand why. steven

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  4. Clever choice of words and easy flow...
    loved this especially -

    I
    and fear
    can live in
    unusually
    normal
    harmony.

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