Nature's Cycle

Rabbit lopping backwards 

Wary, cautious, hiding, scared 

Trees all cry, danger, danger 

Fragrant flowers shrink away 

Bolting, frightened across the forest floor 

Trees all blurring, faster, faster 

Fox is quicker, 

Rabbit more nimble 

Fox is gaining, sunlight shining 

Rabbit closer, closer to home 

Birds are silent, aware, watching 

Ducking, running, weaving, tiring 

Rabbit disappears down the burrow 

Fox is digging tirelessly, deeper 

Rabbit warning others, packing, fleeing  

Digging, expanding, widening 

Fox retreats, hungry, angry 

Rabbits are safe, sunlight's warmth 

Until they meet again …