Charles Reese Poet Free verse

Wolves Among the Sheep

You walk among the shadows 
You stay just out of view
You're creatures of the night
You're asleep by mornings dew

For you each night's alive
You prowl while others sleep
You howl on top of hills
You're wolves among the sheep

You think you go unnoticed 
Because you never see the day
but you leave a trail so clear
It screams to others stay away

You do not hunt alone
You live within a pack
nipping at the prey you choose
Until it can't fight back

You do this very well
It's how you live your life
Now others may not like you
But you're creatures of the night

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Andrea Dietrich May 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM I enjoyed reading this. Was kinda hoping this was gonna be metaphors about today's messed up world but I like it fine! Charles Reese May 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM I'm glad you liked it even if it was not what you hoped it might be about I only have one poem that talks about this messed up world it's titled "Who Will Cry," check it out if messed up is what you want

Eileen Manassian April 8, 2024 at 8:13 PM This had a chilly feel to it...a sense of foreboding. One must be ware of such creatures. Thanks for your visit to one of my poems. God bless. Charles Reese April 10, 2024 at 7:04 AM Did this one for the "Creatures of the night" poetry contest. My poems are mostly upbeat and encouraging. I'm glad you liked it.

Joseph May April 4, 2023 at 5:29 AM Wolves have so much endurance, they can chase their prey for miles, Very nicely penned

Kim Rodrigues June 16, 2022 at 6:24 AM Haunting - the creatures of the night, ready to pounce. Well done! Charles Reese June 16, 2022 at 9:08 PM Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.I don't know if all wolves are nocturnal but I know the red wolves are.

Connie Marcum Wong June 15, 2022 at 12:54 AM Excellent Charles! Whenever I think of creatures I think of wolves howling at the full moon. I hope this is a winner for you. Blessings xxoo Charles Reese June 16, 2022 at 5:56 AM Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I hope it does well too.

L Milton Hankins June 12, 2022 at 6:31 PM A very fine, meaningful poem, Charles. I enjoyed it, and I appreciated it. Thank you so much for writing and sharing it. Charles Reese June 12, 2022 at 8:28 PM I'm glad you liked it. I wanted to do one for the creatures of the night contest.