The Rabbit's Exit & The Dominant Badger's Entrance...

 The Rabbit’s Exit & The Dominant Badger’s Entrance…

Plants had grown with a spurt in little more than a week

In the copse, which bristled green as the sun lowered.

And despite the outside daylight,

An aura of silent gloom was eerily created.

I caught a glimpse of a rabbit behind me, a meek,

Solitary white-tailed lingerer, which glowered,

Possibly spotting a snack but feeling contrite,

For the setts were abundant and its hunger frustrated.

The rabbit exited quickly as badgers began to appear

In the copse, which to the songs of evening birds echoed.

And despite the outside daylight, 

Upon its parapet, one badger raised its head.

As others fed, one dominant Brock stalked from the rear,

Its rapid advance stealthy and powerful as it strode

In amongst the feeding cete with stubborn might

And scattered the badgers which like the rabbit, fled… 

POP-UP: TEMPLE BALSALL, 8th MAY...

Pete Ray

9th May 2022

THE DOMINANT BADGER IS ON THE LEFT...

NOW ON THE RIGHT, IT HARASSES THE OTHERS...

...& CAUSES MAYHEM...

This was written on what would have been my mum’s 102nd birthday…

So this one’s for you, mum…