party animal

in woods behind your house,
before it rained
there seemed to be an animal
party going on.
music and dancing.
drinking to excess.
you could see the red fox
darting nervously about
from one spot to another,
the deer, languid
and quiet, drinking
martinis. the chatter
of raccoons, bossy in their
striped suits.
the fat owl in the tree,
shaking it's head.
it was a long night
of chatter, and rustling
in the bushes.
it seemed to be a fun
party despite the occasional
scream of what
kind of an osprey do you
think I am, take
your paws off of me.