The War of the Wolves

On a wild, untamed night
Before the sun cast it's rays
The wolves had their battle
The Blacks against the Greys
Their muzzles were now bloody
As the night lay deathly silent
Tired, hungry, weeping and whimpering
Knowing that the prize
The Blacks, now they claim

The sweet release of defeat
That kindness of nature
A battle to the death
They die, to kill their shame
While the Blacks hold their heads high
And howl to the dark, starlit sky
In their glory, in their glee
A little Grey cub, still alive, and fleeing
Unnoticed by the Blacks, went he

Haven't been around on this place for a while, don't think will be here for a while to come now as well. This one popped into my head, as vague and strange poetry often does pop into the head at all weird hours. To be honest, it woke me up, and I found that I didn't have much of a choice but to switch on my system and jot it down.

Haven't been doing much writing lately, nothing that matters at least. I hope that wasn't reflected too much in this one.

Comments

  1. KayMarch 3, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    nope, don't see the reflection :) but I do want to go scoop that lovely grey cub up and protect him

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  2. Brian MillerMarch 3, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    actually i quite enjoyed this one...hope you time away is fruitful and look forward to your return....

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  3. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    @ Kay... The grey cub's quite a wild soul, it's gotten quite far away by now I'm sure :) Thanks...

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  4. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    @ Brian... I did too. That's probably the reason why I took the effort to get up, switch on my laptop, and write it down at 2 in the night :D

    Thanks for your wishes, I sure do hope so too... Cheers...

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  5. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    @ Brian... I did too. That's probably the reason why I took the effort to get up, switch on my laptop, and write it down at 2 in the night :D

    Thanks for your wishes, I sure do hope so too... Cheers...

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  6. sakhii••March 3, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    bit humane it was:)
    nice topics u pick up!!

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  7. sakhii••March 3, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    bit humane it was:)
    nice topics u pick up!!

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  8. järnebrandMarch 3, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    "They die, to kill their shame..." That is very powerful.
    I hope the little grey cub finds love and peace somewhere else. I am glad he got away.
    /Jo.

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  9. järnebrandMarch 3, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    "They die, to kill their shame..." That is very powerful.
    I hope the little grey cub finds love and peace somewhere else. I am glad he got away.
    /Jo.

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  10. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    @ Sakhii... Nice to see that you spotted it :) I'm glad... Cheers...

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  11. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    @ jarnebrand... Thanks :) I hope so too. The grey cub's away now, quite a few miles on it's way already...

    Cheers...

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  12. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    @ jarnebrand... Thanks :) I hope so too. The grey cub's away now, quite a few miles on it's way already...

    Cheers...

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  13. buckingfastardMarch 5, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    simple and sweet!!! luvd da ending...and lovd da darkness of da nite in ur words!!

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  14. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 5, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    @ buckingfastard... Glad to know you liked it. Thanks :)

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  15. BIG OmiMarch 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Wow! I mean wow! Thts some food for thoughts... really amazing!

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  16. Iddy AlbatrossMarch 9, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    @ Big Omi... Thanks :)

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