A red fox family
moved into the neighborhood
readily clearing the landscape of leftover herbivores
delectable snacks for the insatiable six pairs of eyes
ready to tussle over this evening's offerings
from parents who never needed a hunting license or credit card to perform their parental duties
Defying all things domestic
Ignoring the sirens, dodging the cars
powered by those too busy to notice
the kind of beauty and cuteness
reserved only for those brave enough to
live on their own terms under sheds and fallen trees
among those who've done
their best to tame all hints of wildness from where ever they make a homestead.
Your curiosity wrapped up in the fluffiness of your new spring coat offers a reminder that we are not completely in charge.
Welcome.