The Rabbit

Margaret V.Doran

It ventures into the grass, the rabbit
      choosing the most tempting morsels
      hopping from here to there
      satisfying his hunger
Ever alert, the rabbit
      his ears twitching, listening
      his eyes darting, looking
      his dining uninterrupted
Occasionally he stops, the rabbit
      sits perfectly still
      attunes all of his senses to danger
      goes back to savoring his choices
Everyday they come, the dogs
      to chase the rabbit
      in frenzied joy
      for the thrill of pursuit
It lunges to safety, the rabbit
      and breathes hard
      and waits silently for the dogs to go
      and does not know that they will
He ventures into the grass, the rabbit
      beautiful new day, everyday
      delectable provisions from God on the ground
      yesterday's fear unremembered



This poem has a grammatical structure useful for teachers in working with children above grade 4. It is a puzzle or hidden "treasure."

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Updated March 8, 2005
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