I will be posting this poem on Jingle’s Poetry Potluck, week #45. This week’s theme is Nature and Life, and, to me, this poem is the epitome of the topic. It speaks of the circle of life and in its deepest recesses ther lies within its verses a hnt of the people that inhabit this world.
Wolf and Moon
Winter moon in blackest sky
Silver hole in the night
Shadowed visage upon it
Casting white spears of light
Snow beneath it radiant
A field of diamonds glistening
Starving hare with frightened eyes
Laid back ears…. listening
Dark silhouette on silver eye
Grey wolf sings a mournful tune
Serenades the empty night
As it worships the rising moon
Wolf and moon, like lovers
Longing for sweet embrace
From a love too far, yet close
Pulsing hearts begin to race
Distracted then by wafting scent
The hare in the valley… so still
Grey one slips from the lofty rock
Crosses valley to make the kill
Silver light on crimson snow
Snap of bones and tearing flesh
Muzzle deep in midnight supper
Frenzied feast while kill is fresh
Copyright © 1998 C. Mashburn
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Sherry Mashburn said
Awesome poem!!!!
swanrose said
Simply great. Great flow images etc… congrats
charlesmashburn said
Thanks so much! Your visit and comments are very much appreciated!
RoughWaterJohn said
Great work, finely crafted! I enjoyed seeing the images your words created.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks for the wonderful compliment. I’m glad you stopped by to read my poem, and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Jingle said
perfect rhyming,
enjoyed the feel of it,
stunning entry, Happy Potluck.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks a bunch, Jingle. I appreciate the visit and comment very much!
Daydreamertoo said
Awww feel sorry for the Hare but, they all got to eat and it’s kill or be killed I guess.
charlesmashburn said
That’s the way it works, I reckon. Sad, but true.
Thanks for the visit and comment. I appreciate it!
Andy said
WoW! Fantastic imagery throughout. I love the visual of the grey wolf serenading the night.
It’s always sad when one life has to be sacrificed to feed another, but I guess that’s the circle of nature and life.
Very well done, Charles!
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Andy. Yes that–the cirlce of life–is why I thought this was a perfect poem for this weeks theme.
Thanks a bunch for the read, comment, and compliment!
mm said
you’ve drawn an amazing picture here– nicely done!
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! I appreciate the read and fine comments!
Jeanie McBain said
Excellent poem I love the flow
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Jeanie! I appreciate the read and comment!
thingy said
Terrific write!
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! I appreciate the visit and comment!
booguloo said
That’s quite the moving picture of life in the wild. I liked the way it rolled out of your pen.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Michael! I’ve always been fascinated by wolves and the wildness of them. I’ve always sensed an awesome power and lack of fear in the wolf.
I appreciate your visit and comments!
Anna Montgomery said
Silver hole in the night
Shadowed visage upon it
These lines are particularly good. Thank you for sharing this poem.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Anna! I can see that shadowed visage when I read this poem.
Thank YOU, for visiting and commenting!
Lyn said
This really weaves a spell. So full of life and abrupt endings…super!!
charlesmashburn said
Thanks Lyn. I’ve always been fascinated by wolves. This is one of many poems I’ve written about them.
Thanks for the visit and comments!
Life: Between the lines said
whoah, what a potent read!!!
enjoy the potluck!!!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/indifferent/
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! That’s my first “whoah” ever! I always enjoy the potluck–even the potato salad!
I appreciate the visit and comments!
Rosie said
If you enjoy the potato salad, then I enjoy your serving of roast beef! Very meaty and it leaves me with a satiated feeling after the read.
Rosie
charlesmashburn said
I’m confused! I thought this was a serving of rare rabbit.
Thanks for stopping by for a read (or two?) Rosie. Your comments are delicious!
PhotoDiction said
A thrilling story, with a poetic rhythm. It does seem that even in its seemingly cruel states, nature’s beauty still shines through.
charlesmashburn said
Death is unfortunately a large part of nature.
Thanks for the read and comment!
Rhyme Me a Smile said
Awesome poem! The viscious side of nature.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! Yes, it is a bit graphic, but so is nature.
Thanks for the visit and comment. Much appreciated!
Polly Robinson said
Poor little hare … didn’t stand a chance …
charlesmashburn said
Such is the circle of life.