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My soft, glows to darkness, Silver by moonlight. In my woods, deep with scent. Miles of living movement. I pant a night humid, keeping my back slick. Paws ready for earth. Waiting for her. My mate, pitch, and unseen. Ebony teeth, ink her hide. Sultry with her shadows. Eyes there, only by reflecting stars. She puts me in heat, for salty red, tender. Keeping me snarling. Nipping at mutts, and scavengers. Running for quick kills, the prey deserves death. Our prowl justified, we beasts. Then she nudges me alive. Her head low, bare teeth. Tail between her breasts, snapping me with speech. "Run with me." "We kill hunters, the fake meek." "Were fast, past traps and shot." "We run now" "Cry to a moon with no mercy?" "Howl loneliness latter." "We have teeth to use." "Lets run red-eyed, till death." (For Matt Caliri contest)

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Date: 1/15/2010 6:10:00 PM
Who are your favorite poets ... William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, and ... I salvage them all from you ... and still you remain after them, you alone distinctly beautiful
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Date: 6/17/2009 12:03:00 PM
great write raw with intent only 1 question "a preys deserved death." most of the verse is in present tense as if it's happening right now..immediate! "deserve" without the "d" will keep it NOW..present! Light & Love & thanks for the soup mail
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Date: 6/14/2009 4:25:00 PM
Well deserved win, Johnathan. This, to me, was the hardest poem ever. Contratulations for a job well done. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 6/12/2009 8:12:00 AM
Awesome write here, Johnathon and congratulations on your win in Matt's contest!! This is "Free Verse" in form (instead of "I Don't Know) and very well done! Welcome to PoetrySoup!!
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Date: 6/11/2009 6:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your first place win...
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Date: 6/10/2009 9:46:00 PM
Wonderful winning poem John - Congratulations bro - well deserved - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 6/10/2009 5:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome First Place win in Matt's contest! Love, Shar
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Date: 6/10/2009 5:35:00 PM
Nice job on this! Do you want me to send you a wooded creature figurine of your choosing??
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Date: 6/10/2009 3:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your first place finish in Matt's contest fast paced poem. I like the use of conversation at the end. Enjoy your honor! Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 6/10/2009 6:08:00 AM
Congrad's this was a HARD test of mind & skill! Light & Love
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Date: 6/10/2009 2:45:00 AM
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your first place win! well deserved for your remarkable poem!-AA
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Date: 5/11/2009 8:09:00 PM
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Date: 5/11/2009 7:56:00 PM
Wow, Johnathon! I think we have a winner here. I had to go back and read about the criteria for Matt's contest. In this I see male and female werewolves on the prowl! Scary and very rich in suspense and mystery. Awesome work! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/11/2009 7:27:00 PM
This is a very hard contest. I wish you the best. This is awesome!-AA
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