Get Your Premium Membership

The Werewolf

Eerie howls in the evening, a corpse left by the road. The gumshoes would follow up, but the case always went cold There were rumors of madmen, and horror stories by droves, But the most likely culprits were the town's band of werewolves. Nobel was a large, burly werewolf who broke the main rules. He hunted alone at night, despite being called a fool. It is a fact that werewolves always hunt in packs of three. Nobel's method was to frighten with lone brutality. He broke into a farmhouse, and found no one was about, Until he heard a man's voice outside give a strident shout. "Let out the dogs", yelled the farmer, as each dog was untied. So the werewolf began running with the dogs by his side. The dogs ran and they leapt while pulling off the werewolf's fur. Then a sharp pain and deep bite was produced by a small cur. But swift Nobel ran faster, and he finally got free. He returned to his forest and to his heart throb, Minnie. Minnie, a strong female werewolf, gave Nobel a big hug. Then she put him to bed with a blanket to keep him snug. She worried that Nobel was dead and never would come back. This is advice to all werewolves; always run in a pack.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 10/5/2023 3:16:00 PM
Somebody is ready for Halloween! I enjoy your werewolf tale, Hilda. I've heard that they do always run in packs of three. Have a spooky October, my new friend. Bill
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 10/8/2023 4:57:00 PM
I'm glad you like it. Halloween has ways been a big event for me. Have a spooky one.
Date: 10/3/2023 11:12:00 PM
Why aren't there more werewolf poems? I would love a follow up to this poetic story.. is there one Hilda? :))
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 10/4/2023 9:35:00 AM
Msybe. But werewolves have trouble holding a pen, re: paws.
Date: 10/1/2023 12:19:00 AM
Loved reading this and I learned a new word in English "gumshoes" :)
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 10/1/2023 8:15:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 9/30/2023 7:51:00 PM
Wow! Hilda, This is outstanding storytelling. I could just picture the entire scene. It was like I was watching a movie as image after image popped into my head. Do you like Twilight? I enjoyed the read. Have a good evening:-) Alexis
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2023 9:25:00 PM
Thank you. I didn't watch Twilight.
Date: 9/30/2023 9:17:00 AM
Great story telling. This is terrific.
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2023 2:53:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 9/30/2023 8:09:00 AM
A suspenseful entertaining read, Hilda. Nery imaginative!
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2023 8:58:00 AM
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Date: 9/29/2023 11:42:00 AM
Whoa deep write this is: great storytelling and very intriguing. Love the imagery and flow of this. And how it ended
Login to Reply
Greenhough Avatar
Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/29/2023 2:12:00 PM
Thank you.

Book: Shattered Sighs