Feral

searching through my garden

discouraged

angry 

hurt

the feral beast treads slowly where the squash and peppers grow

it crouches by the onion patch

primordial

alert  

connecting ancient instincts

with the universal energies that flow

silently

its footsteps fall soft upon the earth

aware of all the natural souls

that climb and interweave

from whence the bounteous soil

afforded each their dream of birth

to manifest as mortal beings

first to grow

then all too soon to grieve

searching for its quarry

with nostrils flaring wide

exploring every scented breath

that rides the evening breeze

it hearkens to the nuanced lyrics

nature’s songs confide  

observing every gentle movement

processing each subtle hue it sees 

there

amidst the berries

the vegetables and flowers

it closes on its victim

where no other eye would see

and hungrily

and greedily

that damaged beast devours

its prey

….. untamed serenity

……… the feral beast that finds it there

………….. is me