Wolves

I want to feel the way I did that summer night

Drunk on a feeling alone with the stars in the sky

I've been running through the jungle

I've been crying with the wolves

To get to you

To be alone with you

I've been down the darkest alleys

Saw the dark side of the moon

I've looked for love in every stranger

Took too much to ease the anger

All for you

Behind closed doors

We all have our secrets

Our memories

Our dreams

And if you dare to look closer

Some of what drives us

To be who we are

To want what we want

Stems from darkness

And some of our scars that make us strongest

Are from injuries that go beyond skin deep

These injuries touch our hearts

Our souls

Our very beings

I can feel eyes on me

Eyes of lust

Eyes of passion

Eyes of men

With the intensions of wolves

And in order to appreciate love

To find a good true love

We must be clawed upon

We must fall prey to cunningness

To the scars of darkness

To the dreams that crack and quiver

And when we step out of that darkness

And meet our match

The  journey with the wolves

Is what made our new hearts

Ready to love

Hatch

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

This is such a compelling read for me, one I feel quite very much atm. You're right, I think the darkness within us introduces us to a whole new 'us'...
Though I'm quite undecided on your last lines.. I feel the journey with the wolves shuts down the door of our hearts. It takes a long time to really let someone else in...
I loved this song btw, would be listening to it the next couple of days ;) so thank you for this, Kat 😊💜

[Kathryn Smith]

Youre welcome! :D I'm always giving you good new music! haha I guess what I meant to say is..when we've been loved in a bad way..when we're finally loved in a good way; we appreciate it more than we normally would...had we not been on a darker journey. :) xx

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Of course, you do :) maybe I should run by some good Urdu songs to you haha ;)

[barleygirl]

Your writing is very strong & full of dynamic imagery, like a film in front of our eyes. I love all your references to the ways of wolves, blended with the various predatory inclinations of humans. What's surprising is the way this doesn't sound like a condemnation, but simply an observation . . . well done! (((HUGS))) fondly, Margie

[Chris]

A unique view of strength and awareness.

[apennylate]

*Welcome to "Pure Rhymes" Thanks for joining, great to have you...!*

The first verse got me... Then i reflected as it went down... Am I ready to emerge an adult "wolf"... Ready to run with the best of them... I hope so...

[Tony Jordan]

Great start to this - very lyrical Kat.
I got a image of tumbleweed who grows actual roots and becomes a strong tree in spite or thanks to the trials of Life.
Excellent writing my friend.

[aj milton]

I love the contrasting imagery of the first part of the piece. Dark, claustrophobic, angry, hunted... contrasting with warm, summer, bright stars, and hope at the end of the journey. Nicely written Kat :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Two good interconnected pieces Kathryn. The second is full of brittle emotion and anger and confusion. Very effective metaphor. Hey Don't neglect some reviews dear lady, else the wolves will be unleashed!

[Kathryn Smith]

Thanks John... :) I like your review! Nice choice of words there! ;) LOL #TheWolvesWillBeUnleashed..

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Waiting for those reviews though and sharpening teeth here in Mauritius

[Kathryn Smith]

...are you like...threatening me? :P

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Like d'accord!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Off to dinner now though so might be less famished later lol