ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

BEWARE THE FOX.

He hunts by night, he hunts by day,
he hunts in the most remarkable way
and cares not a jot what others say -
the cunning wily fox.

Through the mountains, across the plain,
in desert's heat or jungle's rain,
he hunts and kills, then hunts again -
the cunning wily fox.

He hunts alone scorning packs
for it's never the brave he ever attacks;
his aim is always his victim's backs -
the cunning wily fox.

He makes scant noise as he swiftly glides
with his careful, strong and agile strides;
many's the life he cruelly decides -
the cunning wily fox.

Throughout this world strangely designed
there are many others of his kind,
so ensure you keep a watch behind -
for the cunning wily fox!


© Vic Jefferies

That poem could refer to lots of being as well as the ol’ Fox. I wonder will he have to pay carbon tax?

Well written.

TTFN

Good idea Vic, something to try out. The scansion is a little bit tricky for me, I had trouble with the rhythm in line 1, stanza 3. Also line 3 in stanza 4 and line 1 in the last stanza, the stress for.many's and strangely has to fall on the first syllable not the last, which makes trochaic substitutions I think in what seems to be iambic metre. I found it bumpy like that. I may be proven wrong..just some thoughts

G'day Dave, Don't start me on the Carbon Tax!
You are right Neville it needs a bit of cleaning up.

G'day Vic,

I love it. I didn't have to analyse what it was about or look for any deep and meaningful underlying agenda. I got into the rhythm of it and it flowed along. As 'we' have been fox hunters - it brought a clear image of a night with the spotlight. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, when we were very young, we could get as much as $48 for a good pelt. Now you can hardly give the skins away. mmmI might post 'Shooting'. Thanks Vic.

Can't imagine you doing that Marty

Thank you everyone for the comments. The story is in the last stanza:

Throughout this world strangely designed
there are many others of his kind,
so ensure you keep a watch behind -
for the cunning wily fox!

ah Vic,

we must remember, they don't allways have four feet either.

Now you got it Zondrae!

Now Marty we can't be too vicious but remember to keep a watch behind.

Spotigionous onigious Marty.


Used to be the same with feral cats. Just could not stop themselves from having a look .


Bob