The Humble Hunted

Immigrants immersed in snow
Flakes of dreams slip from their eyes
The dark forest stands behind them
And ravenous red-eyed wolves howl
Their necks stiffen in thoughtless fear
The night shines stars in the horizon
The cold freezes their frightened fingers
They chant prayers in desperation
But the old blessings never arrive
The wolves strike their trembling faces
The moon mutes their coughing cries
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mohammed Avatar
March 24, 2014 at 10:09 AM
''Flakes of dreams slip from their eyes'' is such great phrase. Enjoyed the imagery you've descriptively developed here Alex.
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