David L. Harrison - Toothy Grin (Kit Fox)

Toothy Grin

(Kit Fox)

If you are mouse,

bird, rabbit . . .

If you are squirrel,

grasshopper, rat . . .

Beware when fox

emerges from the dark.

First you’ll see the black berry nose,

then the grin

that hides stiletto teeth.

Above the teeth,

luminous eyes,

ears like antennae tuned to you.

Behind the teeth,

luxurious coat,

glorious bushy tail.

But all you’ll see

of fox in the dark

are teeth,

teeth,

teeth.

© 2020 David L. Harrison

from After Dark, Poems About Nocturnal Animals

permission by the author

Again, I'm thrilled to welcome David L. Harrison back to 30 Poets/30 Days, and very happy to feature a poem from his just released book After Dark, Poems About Nocturnal Animals (illustrated by Stephanie Laberis). And I highly encourage you to follow this link to see him do readings from the book. He is a master at this, I tell ya!

He also offers up more on his long-running blog - challenges, poetry, stories. Go visit!