Wolf Wind

The wind wolfed through the back porch
setting chime clappers to gong,
seething with ferocity, dropping power lines 
swacking the gutters against the clapboards.

Window panes rattle, chattering with the storms,
conversing with the tic tap and ping of the plumbing.
harmonizing with the trill of whistling wind.

The wind wolfed down brittle branches,
worrying twigs, spitting sidewalk sand salt.;
gnawing at birch bark, unraveling bits.

The pack whimpers behind the gale
tucking tail as they herd writhing shadows 
toward the morn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Bagnall Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Nice, so many good thing's it's hard to know where to start, good sounds, good images, like the contrast between the wolf and the bigger wolf of a storm, very interesting poem.
Haick Avatar
May 14, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Congratulations on your HM in the contest..Enjoy your win, Deborah..Enjoyed reading this....Love, Audrey
Sweetheart Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in the Sounds Familiar contest with this interesting and expressive write... luv your title TEACH..luv.. and Happy Mother's Day...Linda-Marie..the proverbial pupil...
Shango Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 8:10 AM
I am in your familiar zone ... powerful alliterations, rhythms etching the imageries onthe brain, easy flow and natural show of poetic genius. Great!
Welch Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 7:34 AM
I am trying to picture where this house is, but the imagery is great. It reminds me of like an old cowboy describing a scene.
Santiago Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Excellent piece of art, well done! Thanks for your comment on my stuff. rgds, Ernesto
Atanacio Avatar
February 20, 2009 at 11:03 AM
super visuals.. great write
Gass Avatar
February 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Awesome visuals and sound effects in this, Deb. Whips you right thru this fun and windy write. It was like that here the other day! Thanks for the kudos! Love Ya
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