Comments : The Urban Fox (just a thing I though I would share)

  • 6 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    what a beautiful poem.
    I too would feed the fox.. They are stunning creatures indeed.

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thank you and yeah they are pretty stunning.

      Craig

  • 6 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Morning, Craig.

    I've recently started working part- time as a household removal driver. I too have found myself parked up for the night, musing on nature while tucking into my fish and chips.
    Back at home we regularly feed the foxes. They are truly beautiful creatures. A couple of them, though, had mange (a mite that feeds on them, making their coats matted and dull. We treat their food and can report their glossy golden coats are returning.
    There are people who regard them as a nuisance and treat them like rats as they encroach into our gardens. The fox, like the rat are only trying to survive as their habitat is being ruined by us! We are the ones who need to act responsibly and not like parasites. Really we are no better than the mite who lives on that fox.

    Craig, thanks for sharing this. BTW. Typo with the word 'quite' should be 'quiet'

    Take care,
    Michael

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Yup they are pretty amazing creatures. Such a shame that their natural environment is gradually being eaten away.

  • 6 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Very true these very land/forest/woods which we claim as
    ours is and never was because before us it was mother nature
    who gave birth to this vast land and brought out all her little
    creatures before man started slaying her.

    I liked the simplicity of this write and the thoughts and feelings
    of something so beautiful with so many different creatures which
    we take it for granted and even sometimes kill..

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thank you Meena. I always love the perception with which you view things.

      Craig x

  • 6 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed reading

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I'm not sure if it classifies as poetry but I figured it was a nice thing to float

      Regards

      Craig

  • 6 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    Absolutely loved this Craig. I love reading your poetry stories (that's what I feel they are anyway) anyway... I remember when I was working nights (my first job) cleaning Tesco and I used to ride my bike and see a fox family nearly every night on the prowl, I used to love watching them and once I got so carried away that I was late and had to come up with some excuse though I can't remember what I used at the time as it was over 12 years ago now lol but hey ho least I got to see the foxes hunting etc and I didn't lose my job win win if you ask me.
    Take care x

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thanks our Em

      I guess it is more of a little story as I certainly don't think of it as poetry.

      That it's been nominated I find humbling if a little embarrassing. Not sure if it's worthy of the company it keeps.

      Craig x