Canis Lupis, your silver coat’s, light
Reflected by moonlight’s eerie glow,
Sheds glimpses of you in hunt of night
With your pack in quiet stealthy show.
The mystery in your feral song
Enchants the heart of this solemn soul,
As the pack chimes in to sing along;
To feed your young, swells your lofty goal.
Respected by the Native people
Who knew you helped the balance of life,
Long ago you hunted together
Until settlers filled your life with strife.
They killed you off in such great numbers
Your species almost became extinct.
But once protected you've multiplied
To roam the woodlands by your instinct.
Now once again we hear your wolf songs
As you call out to your pack in tune.
And they respond and the hunt is on
Engulfed by light of the silver moon.
© Connie Marcum Wong
Note: I forgot to enter this in Casarah's contest after writing it especially for it!
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Categories:
lupis, animal, moon, nature,
Form: Rhyme
IDEALLY, THE WORLD WOULD UNDERSTAND WOLVES.
Rarely do they kill just to kill…but for survival.
Even when wild dogs kill sheep, wolves get the blame.
Mysterious, aloof, confident, proud and beautiful
Every action a wolf takes is for the good of the pack.
Many people fear Canis lupis and kill them randomly.
Believing that the death of a wolf helps profits,
Erroneously they are killed when flocks are attacked.
Ranchers round up and set out to eradicate…the wolf.
Killing creatures like my murdered friend, a hybrid wolf (83%), hurts.
Adventures in our family, he was part of our pack.
Vacations, fun, and visits to parks ended; a needless killing.
I could not believe my yearling wolf was dead; poisoned.
Kavik, I still miss you, my playful, loyal friend.
Copyright 3/18/2015
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
When I think of wolves or see a movie about them, I always miss Kavik’s love and kisses.
Categories:
lupis, animal, bereavement, death of
Form: Acrostic