The anonymous fox

I saw a red fox on the road

it looked at me with answers in its eyes

I felt its gaze seep through my soul

it pleaded for mercy, but I had none

it asked where I was going, but I did not know

I could only see, the blood on the highway

Satellite spatters, coloring the snow

Three feet deep, was all I could do

its fur still warm, but not melting the grave

A cold voice mumbled, do foxes go to heaven?

I don't know, I said to the back seat

but I hope that this one would.

Author's Note

Image by Mike Carmo, taken in Island Beach State Park, New Jersey, just a few days ago. Poem is my imagination - I'm sure the fox is just fine :)

Reviews

[Nisreen]

Poor fox
Really well done

[CD Campbell]

Very good! Can I say that I liked satellite splatters? It's awkward liking a turn of phrase when it's a little dark. Or maybe not. Depends on the person I guess. I do hope they go somewhere though. I use to have quite a few on my old property before we had a major fire sweep through a number of years back. Never saw them return. Your thought process was excellent. CD

[Lisasview]

I love the part.. from the back seat.."Do foxes go to heaven"
Was that a childs question..definetly avery good question and one to ponder..
And, wow the photo of the fox taken by Mike Carmo.. truly amazing.. What a big beautiful fox.. just waiting it seems to get his picture taken!!
And, look at that amazing tail. WOW
Lisa