What shields the rat from the mighty terrier?
    A barrier,
through which she feels the slaps of yaps.
    Traps
have missed her, though they’ve held Swiss cheese.
    Yet freeze
she will if driven out. The breeze
grows colder every night. Soon white
will coat the earth and squalls will bite.
    A barrier traps yet frees.

(Appeared in Snakeskin.)

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