Defanged And Declawed

The lonesome whistle

Of a train cutting through

The night

Can be heard echoing off

The heart of a wolf

In search of his love

Beneath the harsh glow

Of the man in the moon’s

Wicked grin.

 

The sound of the steel snake

Barreling down its backtracks

Mocks the wolf’s confidence

Causing his howl

To give into the laws of gravity.

 

With the weight of the world

Scientifically keeping him lonesome

The wolf has but one option…

 

         That is a secret that will never see the light of day.

Reviews

[Ladysue]

oh Dale this was indeed very creative..awesome work...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you so much tiny dancer.

[Fran Marie]

a creative and impressive piece here ...

the man in the moon does have a wicked grin at that...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much Fran :)

[Jennie Baron]

You are indeed exploring new territory with this one, mon ami. But it's still beautiful. It made me think of Anne Rice's "The Wolf Gift" and her werewolf Reuben and his ilk.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh really, never read that book, now I will have too, thank you so much Jennie.

[Jennie Baron]

Let me know what you think of it if you do.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I most certainly will.

[Tina Kline]

I like this.
Very clever and creative write!!!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank so very much Tina.

[Tina Kline]

You're very welcome.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Ohh wow!! Something chilly out here.. :p... The different way of writing a poem,huh?? Well it was quite refreshing with the wolf factor.the haunting secret at the end of the of poem gives a nice e ending.. well done man!! ;)

~Sophy

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you so much Sophy, you are much too kind :)

[Matching Socks]

Very cool poetry dude!
Different from the hopeless romantic I got used to!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much, I have to show my layers by branching out.

[Matching Socks]

Yeah, you sure do onion man. ;)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I love onions :) I guess you are what you eat.