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A Wolf's View

I am strong, I am lean I am part of the restless pack I am a great wolf on the run swift of foot and living free. When I stare at your world I see fat dogs that look like me. They don't hunt, they just wait until you feed them. When I am hungry, I often want to eat one. I work hard for my food I hunt with the pack thrill with the chase the exhilaration howling with my snout uplifted thanking the moon in my wake. Then in sheer exhaustion I sleep under an open sky safe in the warmth of the pack in all kinds of weather proud and secure with my kind. Your dogs have human warmth but have lost their instincts coddled by humans who are afraid to put them out at night afraid they will be cold afraid they can't survive. They are not free like me I am not imprisoned by soft humans. I am not soft, nor was I meant to be soft. I am a canine, strong and free. Written on 2/5/2017

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Date: 2/21/2017 10:43:00 AM
Very good personification of the wolf I like so much and have dedicated more than a few poems to this incredible animal; I heard of a story where a man's 'pet' wolf, which was quite domesticated ---- got loose and literally ate 3 pit bulls in a backyard, not a mark on it! You did well in this wonderful portrayal Laura! I have to fave this.....
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/21/2017 11:26:00 AM
Thank you, Keith. I am honored that you like it enough to fave it!
Date: 2/15/2017 3:45:00 AM
Brilliant Laura, like wolves, love you poem, a joy to read, Roy.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/16/2017 3:07:00 PM
Thank you, Roy! Glad you liked it :)
Date: 2/14/2017 7:10:00 PM
You expressed very well what a wolf would say if he could talk -- you seem to have totally lost yourself in identifying with him!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/14/2017 10:45:00 PM
Thanks, Arlene..I try!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/14/2017 10:43:00 PM
Thanks, Arlene..I try!
Date: 2/10/2017 2:45:00 PM
A great use of personification in this poem, Laura. You really brought the free spirit of the wolf to life... Very nicely done! I enjoyed this very much!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/10/2017 6:14:00 PM
Thank you, Kelly! I'm glad you liked my version of the wolf's view. Thank for commenting :)
Date: 2/8/2017 1:17:00 PM
You read a wolf's mind perfectly well, Laura! There is a thrill in living with the pack out in the wilderness...quite a contrast with those pampered pet dogs! Nothing beats freedom. #7 Regards // paul
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2017 8:51:00 PM
Thanks, Paul, for your comments and the rating, too. :)
Date: 2/7/2017 11:29:00 AM
you brought the wolf to life and explored its character with such elan, laura... very nice work!..huggs
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Laura Leiser
Date: 2/7/2017 11:59:00 AM
Thank you, Nette! I'm glad you liked the tone of it...some may think it's a harsh view, but wild things live in harsh conditions, right?

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