Photo by Cory Storb
White wolf,
sensitive, intuitive, bright
and gentle soul,
you belonged to another
who was made of darkness.
sensitive, intuitive, bright
and gentle soul,
you belonged to another
who was made of darkness.
You loved the peacefulness
in me, turned towards my door
at every passing.
Jealous, he would haul you away,
yelling angrily.
in me, turned towards my door
at every passing.
Jealous, he would haul you away,
yelling angrily.
At the end,
we exchanged one long sad look
through my front window.
You didn't understand
why he woouldn't let you
see me.
we exchanged one long sad look
through my front window.
You didn't understand
why he woouldn't let you
see me.
Thankfully,
he finally grew enraged enough
to let you go,
and you were liberated.
You were happy at the SPCA,
which tells the whole story.
he finally grew enraged enough
to let you go,
and you were liberated.
You were happy at the SPCA,
which tells the whole story.
When men came to meet you,
you growled.
You had had enough of men.
One day, an older woman came.
I think you thought it was me,
come to get you.
They said you ran up to her,
tail wagging,
and she took you home.
you growled.
You had had enough of men.
One day, an older woman came.
I think you thought it was me,
come to get you.
They said you ran up to her,
tail wagging,
and she took you home.
I would have kept you if I could,
one more wolf I loved
and could not save.
The next best thing
is to believe
my love prepared you
for your life with her.
one more wolf I loved
and could not save.
The next best thing
is to believe
my love prepared you
for your life with her.
I miss you,
every day,
but am so glad
that you are free.
every day,
but am so glad
that you are free.
for The Sunday Muse. I miss him. He was such a beautiful boy.
Sometimes it is enough to know a loved one is safe and happy.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would choose this image ... write a remarkable, and personal, poem.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that dog found a home!
ReplyDeleteYou were the one to show him love and let him know that not all humans are cruel. It paved the way to a new home with peace.
ReplyDeleteYou my friend were a blessing ...
one more wolf I loved
ReplyDeleteand could not save... this is so sad but am glad the dog found a safe place.
Nice story, Sherry. I'm glad the fellow left. Too bad he couldn't stay with you, the writer. But I'm thinking he will be okay in the wild.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I was thinking of you when I first saw Carrie's list.
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Pleased that white wolf found a good home
ReplyDeleteLove it
ReplyDeleteoh, this is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Preparing the way is a hard task.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you played a key role in both freeing the wolf from cruelty of its prior "owner" and prepared the wolf for a new life of kindness and freedom. Beautiful story, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteYou prepared him to be loved. What a blessing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog Sherry
Much💜love
Aww, this is so heartfelt...I felt both your love for the wolf and her love for you. So wonderful, I think you prepared the wolf to love and be loved.
ReplyDeleteEven thought your heart hurts, it is so good to know he found a home. I knew we would both pick this image.
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