Some words for the week

another dead fox

at the edge of my road

highway hit

broken legged

wide eyed and matted

I hope it’ll be gone

by the time I come home

but here it is

at the end of the day

a wet fur reminder

of so many things

death and humanity

separation and snow

I park the truck in my driveway

get my shovel

pick up the body

walk with it down the road

there are no cars

no one else around

I say “I’m sorry”

and some other empty prayers

and toss it down the ravine

it’s out of sight now

and away from

the mud spray of passing cars

but it’s still dead

and I’ll miss seeing it’s orange

out of the corner of my eye

when I’m in the kitchen

cooking dinner alone

Alexander Shalom Joseph is a writer from Gilpin County. He is a published author. For more information and to subscribe to Alexander’s Newsletter go to alexandershalomjoseph.com