Frost

 Frost 

The new calf lies in the matted grass.
Her tired mother stands protective
Crisp blades cut the umbilical cord
like frost on a wire a bubble of stillness

Standing alone

The braided wire, taunt
a fence between
matted grasses
mottled with frost bubbles 
and frost teeth

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