I see you
hunting
silent
stealth
challenging to feed
you and yours
naked bold
quick ones scatter
I grow large then
star shape (but)
I'm not large
fierce as you
silently slip
habitat lost
(please don’t hunt me please)
we size up
separate
grateful for mercy
grateful for grace
Coyote
Twice now I’ve seen you Standing stopped still We interrupted (twice) Lucy and I Your morning and evening wanderings Scourge to some you appear to me majestic Your coat now thick and grown healthy with good hunting You paused As did I We sized each other up Considered And then went our separate ways You to your world I to mine