Mountain Pygmy Possum

Deep black canvas splattering infinite fiery stars, bewitching lonely moths,
Dawn rapidly ascending, tectonic plates of auburn leaves shifting, feet scurrying frantically,
Ravenous mouths impatiently waiting, bush nests, safe from feral predators,
Colossal boulders shielding abodes, invoking homely comfort protectively.

Familiar native scent in bitter damp air, rocking verdant cradles,
Silk-like fur, melancholy filling the air, might this be the final summer?
Kosciuszko’s brisk morning breath, her motherly embrace enveloping offspring,
Winter’s expansive blanket of snow awakening, bestowing warmth for long yearly slumber.