Red Fox
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Tiana Callaghan-Franklin, Grade 7
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Poetry
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2013
Stealth, strength, swiftness of eye,
Gaping mouth as large as a cave.
Senses as sharp as a needle,
Eyes as keen as a blade.
A red streak in the night,
Ever watchful, prepared to strike.
Ready to protect and to save,
Renowned for its slyness as a hunter.
A perilous and feared stalker,
Daring and strong as a knight.
As fast as a lightning strike,
Prowling, pouncing, protecting.
As red as blood,
Waiting in the shadows.
Ready to prowl again!