Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

If I Were A Fox

 

If I were a fox,
I would crave clean sheets--
Ones you slept on.
Ones like these.

I know that you
Steal out to kiss the night,
Like a somnambulist,
Hardly knowing that you do, or why.

If I were a fox,
I would trick the morning,
Shake the vole,
Hide my kits all over your rolling lawns.

When you come to yourself,
Don't disbelieve in red things, just because.
Don't dismiss the lingering feel of fur,
Of tail, of paws.

If I were a fox,
I would lie hidden in your other life--
Beyond naming,
Beyond saving,
And especially beyond laws.

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35 comments:

  1. hedgewitchJune 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I've read this twice, once out loud, just for the sheer pleasure of the words and the way you've plaited them into this shining braid of red, then for the sad but wild contents. I love to see what the feral girl does when she comes out to play.

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  2. Brian MillerJune 7, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    i like tail, fur and paws...err...playful, sensual...ah...and sounds so sweet to the ears...

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  3. dustusJune 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Law abiding foxes are never fun and not all can write to save their fur being cat-dog. hehe This one does sound sweet to the ears.

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  4. Dulçe ♥June 7, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    who needs laws when there is a fox about.. called SHAY?

    ... beware of this sweet heart!

    :-)

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  5. IleanaJune 7, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    What do you mean "if," chica?? ;)

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  6. ScarletJune 7, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    a creative way of writing - i enjoy reading your posts~

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  7. Sioux RoslawskiJune 7, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    The first and third stanza were my favorites---for different reasons.

    I love the ideas that the word "fox" brings to mind.

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  8. G-ManJune 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Dearest FireBlossom,
    I never dreamed that you could fit the word Somnombulist in a such a beautifully Vixenesque Masterpiece!
    You pulled it off baby.....G

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  9. CloudiaJune 7, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    "If I were a fox,
    I would lie hidden in your other life--
    Beyond naming,
    Beyond saving,
    And especially beyond laws."

    You touch and excite my soul, dear Shay. I'm thrilled that we are friends.



    Aloha from Waikiki :)

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyJune 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Another wild child gem. I so love it. "If I were a fox I would lie hidden in your other life". It can be lonely, being a fox. I love your poem!

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  11. Ann GrenierJune 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Gorgeous redhead as a sleek fox in a beautiful poem. I love it!

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  12. ellen abbottJune 7, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    especially beyond laws.

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  13. macJune 7, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Ileana stole my comment !

    What do you mean "IF"?
    If you were a fox,
    you'd be called Shay :-)

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  14. HermanTurnipJune 7, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    I'll admit that I had to look up the word "somnambulist".

    ...was I the only one?

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  15. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    LOL... I had to look it up too Herman. Such a fancy word for something so simple... man I love words:-) Great write!!

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  16. LouiseJune 8, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    A real pleasure to read..enjoyed it very much! :)

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  17. moondustwriterJune 8, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Ahhhh that fox so adept at ...

    Shay you got that word thing going - all I see is red!

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  18. DarylJune 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I've been trying to trick the morning for years ...

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  19. Poets UnitedJune 8, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    You are my favourite trickster. Love this one - Fox, or not...

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  20. LolamouseJune 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    "You know you're a cute little heartbreaker, foxy..."

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  21. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    This "feral girl" trope is such a magnificent myth -- it gives you the template of an entire wilderness to lay over everyday life. It also reminds me that we are much, much more the animal of appetite and survival and procreation than out mommies and daddies tried to civilize out of us. I always tread respectfully round the edges of your poems, wary of straying too close to your attention. Shhhhh. - Brendan

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  22. Brother OllieJune 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    You're stiring up some myths here - totally cool poem - a gem.

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  23. LauraJune 8, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    love this love this foxy lady!

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  24. BeachannyJune 8, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    The lure of the wild ginger haired, the glitter there of green in the eye, the wildness that seeks the word in her fur. Bait is strong, she should be wary of your trap.

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  25. James RainsfordJune 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    "I know that you
    Steal out to kiss the night,
    Like a somnambulist,
    Hardly knowing that you do, or why."
    Simply brilliant! I loved the whole experience of reading this skilfully crafted poem. Also love the photo. Wish I'd taken it.
    Thanks so much for sharing. James.

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  26. Jenne' R. Andrews June 8, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    But you're not. Or are you? xj

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  27. SaraJune 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Like "hedgewitch," I read this several times just because it's fun to read. I like the first lines in the second and fourth verse...

    "I know you"
    "When you come to yourself,"

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  28. Maude LynnJune 8, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I love that last line!

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  29. Pat WahlerJune 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    I really like this. The rhythm is smooth and the "fox" metaphor delightful!

    Pat
    www.critteralley.blogspot.com

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  30. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    This is my first experience of your poems and I am mesmerized.

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  31. SusannahJune 10, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Wonderful. :-)

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  32. Isabel DoyleJune 10, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Nice fox tail, Basil, Renard and kits

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  33. MaryJune 10, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I love it!

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  34. Kerry O'ConnorJune 10, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Exquisitely sensuous and filled with self-knowledge. Another favourite.

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  35. hyperCRYPTICalJune 11, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Wow! What a wonderful read.

    Anna :o]

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