The Wolf and I

'O to feel the night,
  wrapped up in some little cove of the world,
  some niche of damp love;
  my creatures of the night howl to tunes
  of the midnite minstrel ---
  (path of the lone-walker)
  and stare to dawn with a sorrowful melody

'Tis not bitter sometimes to hold a thing of damp love,
  in the throes of days end,
  forsaken,
  in drunk mood....
  staring your soul in the stars

My canvas is the celestial dome,
  the harvest moon....
  I am the painter of night who walks alone,
  singing a sorrowful melody,
  staring to dawn,
  am I


**A take on sweet sorrow through animal familiars**
(A theme used in a poetry class) 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Stasiv Avatar
August 19, 2017 at 2:17 PM
Good poem!
Devonshire Avatar
October 21, 2016 at 2:21 AM
Keith, I have always admired the wolf and found your poem to be fascinating and compelling. You've created some remarkable images: staring "to dawn with a sorrowful melody," "seeing your soul in the stars," and especially, "My canvas is the celestial dome, the harvest moon." I bet you aced this class project. It's nice to read the words of the Soup master again! Hugs, Carolyn
O.J. Hunt Avatar
October 25, 2016 at 2:23 PM
So nice to hear from you again Carolyn. It's fellow poets like yourself who encourage me to pick up the pen. Big hugs back!! Soupmaster, hmmm...sounds so 'royal' !! unfortunately this site is all to in being 'POPular' rather than talented All the best, Keith
Lindley Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 12:47 PM
Forgive me my being absent so much. As of late I have hardly any time to comment. Your poetry ALWAYS rates with the very best presented here IMHO. AS YOU KNOW, I TOO LOVE THE OLDER STYLE OF WRITING. ALTHOUGH, I NOW WRITE INFREQUENTLY IN SUCH A WAY. This free verse is superb my friend..
O.J. Hunt Avatar
October 25, 2016 at 2:25 PM
Thanks Robert, as usual I am tickled pink by your stunning comments, always makes my day! Keith
Green Avatar
October 17, 2016 at 6:06 PM
Wow, this is so very cool, a nice olde world feel which brings the reader even closer into this world you are painting. I really like the feel of this and your phrasing is off the charts good.
O.J. Hunt Avatar
October 17, 2016 at 9:27 PM
Thanks Chris, I do prefer the older styles, since you are the only one who commented perhaps many here on the Soup are ginger about wolves!lol Keith
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