The Stars Above

Running with the wolves,

I’m losing my soul;

I left my land and found them

Even though I was told

They are dangerous things,

These beasts of the night

From their thick, red fur 

And the mesmerizing light

In their brown, puppy eyes. 

They stalk the forest

And hide behind oaks,

Not stopping to rest

Until the alpha says so;

The night grows still,

And the world is calm-

That is, at least until

The wolves begin to howl.

Their chant is like a melody,

In sync as all the woods

Cries the same melody. 

They turn to the moon

In time to see her shine;

They sing to her

Underneath swaying pines

And howl their love,

Their praise as one-

They wait for her say

Then turn and run

To find her all she requests,

To find all she needs;

She is their Mother

Within the canopy

Of twinkling, howling stars

Which once were wolves

Who fell from her grace,

Fallen, dying wolves

Who returned to the moon. 

She takes their souls

And keeps them close;

She prays while she holds

That they will never forget

Their bright, full Mother

Even when she is gone;

She prays not another

Will take her wolf

Sons and daughters,

Their spirits in the stars

Only to be reflected in the water

Of glistening, hidden streams.

When a wolf dies,

The pack howls their sadness,

And the moon Mother cries;

She takes from the earth

Those who have gone on

And shelters them

In her large, moonlit palm. 

She offers the spirits to the sky

And makes the brightest stars;

Then all the wolves may know

Where their loved ones are-

Safe in the care

Of their embracing, moon Mother

As she kisses goodbye the pack’s

Family and friends and lovers.

I ran with the wolves

And feared what I had witnessed;

I saw the moonlight sweep down

And take one who would be missed. 

The wolves howl their praise,

And they howl their sorrows;

They howl through the night

And well into morrow

To tell the moon 

That she is loved

And say hello

To the stars above.

Reviews

[King Wolfe (Dylan A. Ki..]

Awsome work love your description and your star equals fallen wolf theory also love the ending good job hope to see you in next months contest

[Sarah Marie]

Thank you! I am glad you like this!!

[Bluefire]

A trully beautiful adventure, well done!