In The Shadows Of Winter

 

 

In the shadows of winter

The wolves stalk the night

Hunger twisting in their bellies

Their howls are haunting

A somber warning

That starvation crawls through the forests

The Aurora Borealis dances in the dark sky

Shining colors down upon the snow

The wolves catch the scent of food

Their excited howls travel the freezing air

They move silently on the hunt

Seeking what they need to survive

In the shadows of winter

The struggle to remain alive

Dominates all life here

Winter, the season of death

This barren desolate landscape

Takes many living breaths

The starving wolves succeed this time

But have failed so many times before

The struggle to live continues on

In the shadows of winter

Spring has been gone too long

 

 

 

Reviews

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Wolves surviving in the wild, giving a view of their struggles. Beauty in winter and cruelty as well. I give this a 100!

[Poetic Beauty]

I love how you tap into how a wolf feels in the middle of winter when food is scarce. This poem flows very well and the imagery allows picture to dance across my mind.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I like this poem, one of my favorites you've written! Very beautiful write!

[Chris38]

Are you sure you aren't a wolf? This could have been written by a wolf, it was beautiful and dark and definetely wolflike.

[cfix]

This is amazing, I like this write
I love the imagery as well.
Wolves are wonderful creatures.

[Calypso]

i can tell you have a love of wolves. Haha I can be stupid at times. Haha
Now on with the review....
I loved how you were able to taking wolves hunting and turn it into something beautiful and dark.

[Black Cat Fever]

Nice and stark yet a beautiful view of winter and of wolves and the struggles of the wild and its creatures who live there. Excellent write.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The elements effect us all and when they don't follow their pattern it can effect living creatures... nicely done in setting the somber scene.

[Robin]

the spirit of survival heard in the call of the wolf pack ~

[Ladysue]

oh yes...'spring has been gone too long' good description of what it is all like for the wolves in winter and winter's harshness...good write