Pandemonium

The scene a well-tramped
forest pathway deep 
in a winter season 
of snow and ice, a place 
of nature beloved 
of dogs and humans
alike attracted to the 
freedom inherent in 
the very notion of tracking 
nature's changing sets
in the theatre she holds 
most dear. A burst 
of sudden movement 
and with flapping ears 
and flying legs a melee 
of dogs, young and old
large and small

a variety of breeds, all 
invested in cavorting, 
challenging, grappling
chasing, and barking
create a frisson of excitement 
alerting even the foxes in 
their dens who will venture
out only  once the frenzy
subsides lest they become the 
the object of the chase.