Judy Konos Poet Rhyme

Call of the Wild

Jack London's Call of the Wild


First brought to our attention in the year 1903
by a name that somehow jolts illusive memory
but how can we recall something so long ago
when we were never born, how then could we know?

Perhaps nature revealed the need to study more
black wolves upon our land reaching on to shore
or was it but an interest to avoid daily routine
the fascination of wolves that we have never seen?

This calling of the wild could it be an illusion
a mere excuse to escape then lost in delusion?  
whatever the reason feelings scream beware
always be afraid of the wolf who isn't there!

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Carol Eastman November 19, 2015 at 12:00 PM Wolfs have been reintroduced into Yellowstone. But are dying off due to a parasitic mites... They are facinating to watch. In Phoenix Arizona coyotes run thru the subdivisions... When I see them I often think of their cousins the wolf... And John Wulf reminds me of them too...

Julia Ward October 28, 2015 at 3:54 PM Interesting thoughts expressed well in your rhyme. Best wishes, Julia, :)

Richard Lamoureux October 27, 2015 at 9:15 AM "who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" Great poem and you brought it home with the ending. Judy Konos October 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM Thank You Richarddddddddddddddddddddddddd

Andrea Dietrich October 24, 2015 at 8:41 AM great ending line: beware the wolf that isn't there. That was an incredible book in those days! I have only read the abbreviated form of it that we give to our ESL students! A good job on this one. I want to do Call of the Wild, but in a way that it has not been done . I gotta put my thinking hat on, Judy!! Judy Konos October 24, 2015 at 1:56 PM get started ...its a members contest...

Demetrios Trifiatis October 24, 2015 at 5:47 AM The web of your imagination has entangled our interest so it cannot escape! Excellent dear, Judy! Judy Konos October 24, 2015 at 6:48 AM Tee Con Ez....won't write in Greek...LOL...but a big thanks...

Theresa Cw October 23, 2015 at 12:28 PM WOW!! I remember reading that book Judy, in school and doing an essay on it. Real glad I stopped by for this fantastic read. A 7 and a FAV...... Hugs Theresa Judy Konos October 23, 2015 at 10:26 PM and I thank you for stopping Theresa.....best....

Eileen Manassian October 23, 2015 at 11:16 AM You build up to your climax really well, my dear. That last line....wow! Hugs, dear. Judy Konos October 23, 2015 at 10:27 PM Hey Eileen....Haven't you been traveling about?...thanks for the visit

Sneha Rv October 23, 2015 at 10:21 AM This is fantastic!! :D :D Judy Konos October 23, 2015 at 10:29 PM well hello Sneha....long time no see...hope all is well your way...