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The Cry of the Lone Wolf
March 2, 2011
The cry of the lone wolf
Penetrates me
Through skin
Flesh
Muscle and bone
It awakens
A longing
So profound
That it is impossible
To comprehend
In its fullest
Form
I turn
Into the wind
That carries
This sorrowful sound
And I wonder
Why no other wolves
Call back
© Melanie G., Trumbull, CT
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ninjamuffin SILVER said...
on Sep. 9 2011 at 10:45 pm
I love this! It is a wonderful symbol for what it is like to be lonely
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 11 2011 at 6:38 pm
Thanks! This poem is kind of a metaphor. It's my reaction to the social structure of middle school.
HannSawyer15 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 10 2011 at 6:05 pm
I love how you ended with "Why no other wolves call back" I really wasn't expecting you to end it that way. Nice job!
The consistent image of the wolf throughout is very strong, and cleverly used, in the sense that wolves are not so dissimilar to us, in terms of their relationship with their pack (ours with our families). The only possible critique I can think of is that the line "a longing, so profound that it is impossible to comprehend" needs to be more concise. "A profound longing, impossible to comprehend, in it's entirety" I feel would fit better. Hope this helps, but overall, I loved it :)
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 1 2011 at 8:02 pm
I actually didn't want to be describing a normal wolf's cry. Most wolves live in packs. I tried to use the lone wolf as metaphor in this poem. A metaphor for somebody who has no one who listens.
leafy said...
on Apr. 2 2011 at 7:14 pm
i loved this poem, it pretty much summed up a wolf's cry. keep up the good work!
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