Wolves

With lunge and retreat, they

they dodged that great totem

and snapped at its flank,

to challenge its reign.

Now strong was the pack in

boreal twilight, and needful

their pups so deep in the lair,

that power and claw conceded

the fray, and left the frost morning

to warriors brave.

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

A most powerful litany of words, for one of the most vulnerable creatures in the wild. Good read! Nice to meet you, Mike!

[Perry]

Thank you, Kelly!

[Ken e Bujold]

vivid portrait of nature's most misunderstood

enjoyed the work immensely Mike

ken

[Perry]

Thank you, Ken—a compliment from as fine a poet as you is high praise. Lady Lazarus as read by Sylvia Plath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkK2fwZfVjA

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful poem on wolves. I love them. Good work 👍

[Perry]

Thank you, Arundass TP. My son, Marlon Reis, has been active in having wolves reintroduced in Colorado.