'Whimpers"

“Whimpers”

cji

3/16/17

Listening all quiet still

piercing into the pale

only as the wolf stalks

only this I too stalked

reaching into the black

seeking just a whimper

as if the winds still;

Hearing the howling

smelling game ahead

distracted not this soul

hunting as a bright coal

listening for a sound

now the winds howling;

Then just a whimper

off to the right close

howling louder also

both the game too

then breaking brush

my child’s whimper;

Engaging the wolves

striking here then there

fierce their hunger

but I too hungered

till safe in my arms

defeating the wolves;

This dream over again

worldly evil entices

hearing my child whimper

hushing and warming

allowing safety comfort

stilling the howling again!

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