Timberwolf Heart

Not sure where this one came from, but I'm glad it came to me!

 

 

My heart has been like a timberwolf,

Desiring to howl to the glis'ning moon

Of the emotions overflowing within

And allowing the swift autumn gale

To tell you its every sentiment.

 

Alas, I've kept this wolf captive,

Putting on it a steel collar

Attached to an iron chain,

No further steps can my heart take

With unchewable bonds holding.

 

The timberwolf's cry is silenced,

No listener could hear its call;

A muzzle clenches strong jaws shut

So naught but a whimper is sounded,

Not loud enough to leave my bedside.

 

'Tis a cruel crime to hold it thus,

A being known for its free spirit.

But hold it willingly I must

For fear its howl brings me scorn.

I'll chance the wolf's pained anger.

 

My heart is like a timberwolf,

One held captive and silent,

A free spirit dying.... slowly.

Author's Note

I enjoyed writing this particular one haha

Reviews

[BrightEyes]

wolves are among my fav of all the animals. perhaps because they are so wrongly villianized over the years..perhaps it is their solitary strenght; given to the pack to increase that strength. this ...broke my heart; to think that any free spirit is caged; muzzled - unable to roam, seek, explore....unable to howl at the full moon. beautiful and haunting write.

[Rain]

Do they have Timber wolves in Arizona? Great piece. You live in the ideal place for your soul. Rain..

[Ice Queen of the Vampir..]

Wow, this poem is amazing although a bit sad. This is a really great piece and wonderfully written. Awesome work!!!

Heather

[Paza]

This is truly incredible...the metaphor of the captive wolf was moving. I can feel the struggle of the free-spririted timberwolf as he would try to break free...only to be resigned eventually to his captivity. What a painful truth...

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

This is a very beautiful piece!
I love the whole thing or I would pick a fave part!!
Kudos!!

[FoolsGold23]

Ahhh, wolf soul, wind song, man of the elements and fields ye are. This soul that ye bind as a rogue loner, let free, I'm sure it's not as bad as keeping such a powerful creation in stark criminality. Break the chains and loose the collar, friend, live fully without your self imposed captivity. (lovely poem, the wolf souls that read this will chime in tune to it, be they captive or free, being a panther myself, I could respect the struggle in this one.) Lovley writes, Sir Stussy, indeed!

[Larissa G.]

I like this. I feel like a few things could be changed to help it out poetically, because parts of it bumped along a little unevenly, but I can see how much you like this; it showed in your writing. So congratulations on that. :) Keep writing.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow this is my fav from you so far.. it captures the darkness we all hold inside or try to knowing that it is wrong.. wow this is really dark and creative... putting in my favs.