Howl the Moon

So like our two footed selves moving toward extinction.
Ranging far and wide, loving, killing, birthing
With a familial loyalty to be admired,
paired for life and wise in the ways of nature.

Ranging far and wide, loving, killing, birthing. 
The moons rise pulls song from their throats
paired for life and wise in the ways of nature
the mountains ring with your calls…….

The moons rise pulls song from their throats.
Fear of the unknown labeled in fairy tales,
the mountains ring with your calls. 
Your sharp fangs peek from behind a knowing smile

Fear of the unknown labeled in fairy tales
your deep dark liquid eyes penetrate.
Your sharp pointed fangs peek from behind a knowing smile.
Soon man will be the only wolf prowling the land.

Your deep dark liquid eyes penetrate.
Two million once roamed, two hundred thousand survive.
Soon man will be the only wolf prowling the land.
Weep, weep, oh weep for the wild wolf, howl the moon.

Two million once roamed, two hundred thousand survive
with a familial loyalty to be admired.
Weep, weep, oh weep for the wild wolf, howl the moon.
So like our two footed selves moving toward extinction.

*dedicated to my spirit gaurdian long may they roam
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Pickett Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Congrats Deborah.... Like Dane Anne, YOU are among my top favorite writers here on the Soup and it is an honor to rank this poem high.... Well written my dear... Keep them coming....:JP]
Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Congrats Debbie on your big win in the Pantoum contest.. an awesome victory enjoy TEACH.. with luv.. pupil in luv...
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2010 at 8:59 PM
this was just wonderful , Deb. I wish I could catch up to all the contest winners . it is just so difficult to do. A big congrats to you for this win. LUv, Andrea
Anderson Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Congrats on your great win in the contest! Also am very happy that you felt my poem was worthy of placing in the contest, Deborah.."Me and Catalina" is based on Marty Robbins, "Paso". ....JA
Fraser Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM
They are indeed such wonderful animals Deborah. Many congratulations on your win in this excellent contest >> James
Devonshire Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Congrats on your first-place win, Deborah! I love the idea of having a wolf for a "spirit guardian." Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 3:28 PM
I'm flabber ghasted...my head is blowing up like the Red Queen's in the new Alice LOL...well the verse is for a good cause and is being circulated by "save the wolf activists" in Montana as we speak. SO THANKS for the inspiration AMY!
Richards Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 2:38 PM
How wonderful to see you as #1.....this poem, so well deserves this place of honor...and you took it to the next level by making it a pantoum!!! (Should get extra points for that alone!!!) :) Congrats!!!!
Gorelick Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 2:33 PM
I love this one..and you did such a good jobwith the form..congrats on your win. BG
Green Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 2:03 PM
This, this is a song to my soul. No more need be said. Absolutely beautiful. Congrats.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM
OK OK another chorus of HAIL to the TEACH with a big congrats on your winning and placement in Amy's contest... a wonderful write and the dedication is the cherry on the cake ... am sure spirit guardian is ecstatic too... soup mail u later on.. luv... humble pupil... who knows another of your humble pupils..very well...soup mail later..luv.. Linda-Marie
Kendrick Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Great write about the wolf...They are pretty when seen from a distance and when they are well fed...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Jordan Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Deborah, a very well written Pantoum with a profound message - Loved this - hey I wish to enter your contest can you hook me up with a phrase - YF4L, God Bless, mj
Gorelick Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Lovely as usual Deb..soup mail BG
Sweetheart Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Powerful in a word TEACH... a great dedication .. my leopard is roaming round here today licking up my tears from major major argue with the man..animals are so much more reliable..haha.. if this is for any of the contests good luck.. like Syed would like this one... for sure... enjoyed a unique creative write.. pupil... boo..hoo..
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