By R. L. Peterson
Beneath a Baobab tree a black and white cat, body tense,
Black tail straight as a shotgun, legs spring loaded,
Delicate left paw lifted
Claws flashing in the morning sun,
A bushy tailed red squirrel her target,
Ancient instincts at play.
The red squirrel’s companion hidden until now behind the Baobab tree,
Hears the silent warning, leaps over the black and white cat,
His bushy tail waving, his chatter a laugh or a taunt,
A black and white cat and bushy-tailed red squirrels
Playing life and death games
Beneath a Baobab Tree in Long Beach, California.
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R. L. ‘Pete’ Peterson’s award-winning fiction has graced many publications over the years. His After Midnight – A Short Story Collection, (Pallamary Publishing), debuted in 2019. His novel, Leave the Night to God (Pact Press), is available wherever books are sold. Hisshort story workshops are popular for their practical content andhumorous delivery. As a Marine, Pete served at American Embassies inthree foreign countries. Reach him at petersonwriter9391@gmail.com.
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