Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Rabbits
Hush of night
when all the world is silent
a time long ago
hush alone in the woods
leaves rattle on wind
limbs creak
rabbits shriek in owl talons
silence weights down
relaxation from noise
in between the night sounds
that rub me raw I hear night
music to my ears

6 comments:

  1. Oh this one is saturated with that eerie middle of the night feeling - rabbit screeches, owl talons......so well done.

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  2. A very distinct feeling in this...very good!

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  3. I felt as tho I was in dark woods......lovely mood piece...

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  4. the food chain...screams and then silence not bad...certainly meets the spects...nice write

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  5. Oh I can hear the rabbit shriek ..... And I feel sad. Your words are so vivid.

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  6. You have created an atmosphere of darkness, and desertion excellently...

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