"Prey"
by S K Dapoz

Taken by kind permission from Father's On-Line Library.

The hunter moves with slow predatory grace
taking the fields and the hills without thought:
a birthright born in the blood
that is swifter than choice or hope,
more real to the hand than words.

Prey is the sweet slice of life
that drifts ahead on the wind,
casting back the hot scent of feathers
calling the hunter forth from the brave darkness
into the stunning moonlight:
a midnight feast for one.

In this way, my secret dreams take you,
. . . but sometimes I am the prey,
and you the heartfelt hunter.

About the Author

S. K. Dapoz has been writing poetry and nonfiction for twenty-five years. Beauty and the Beast has been her first foray into fiction. She has written and edited several fanzines, including the Queen's Knight series, and "All Things are Possible with Love," rated a four in the Q-fer. She owns a small desktop publishing company, Purple Rose Press, and publishes a yearly poetry anthology composed of poetry by Baha'is, as well as poetry chapbooks by established writers. Purple Rose Press also accepts freelance graphics and editing assignments. She is also a software specialist at the Indiana University School of Business in Indianapolis. For information about 'zines or freelance desktop/graphic or publishing rates, SASE to: S. K. Dapoz, 815 N. Broadway, Greenfield, IN 46140, or email: SDAPOZ@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU