Coyotes in the Grass

I used to jog around Balboa Park in Encino. One day a coyotes jumped on the same path. It was fearful yet refreshing. Since then I started seeing them in the high grass-staring

Coyotes in the Grass

 

 

Coyotes hide in the waist high weeds

On the other side of the golf course

Between the trail and the stream

Flowers are their Camouflage

From mans fearful stares

They watch me from their green bastion

Wondering my purpose

Pondering my fate

For the fear of the human race has escaped

A while back

They see our weaknesses

As we jog past their primitive eyes

Unaware we are overmatched

 

The coyotes frolic in the grass

Skipping into oblivion

Yet I would much rather be human then a squirrel

God help the ground squirrel

 

Author's Note

Coyotes----

Reviews

[MS. BABy]

natural, nature beautiful

[WhiteWillow]

"Wondering my purpose
Pondering my fate."
Really like those lines.
Poor squirrels indeed!
You bring these animals to life, figuratively, thankfully.
Great write!

[Raven Starhawk]

There is a very select few challenges one faces while pondering the nature of this poem but it is all in the best interest of the words. You have chosen so many well fitted stanzas.

[tanaya]

This is a really nice poem! Great work!

[patricia]

I like how you set the scene then add the ponderings. We don't have Coyotes in England as far as I know. Wasnt sure what one was until I looked at your picture, was surprised to see a dog! was expecting a kind of meerkat or something. A nice poem - Thankyou.

[Priscilla Sayers]

Love it! yes God help the squirrel. Thus is the circle of life. Nice poem. Coyotes don't get much play these days. Very well done!

[Lily Mae]

Their primitive eyes do like to observe.. I walk into the forest here 5 miles every day and I have a little friend Coyote that follows me on the opposite shore.. I have names him Toby. :) Even when I don't "see" him.. I sense his presence.. Thank you for sharing..x