Living with Wolves

By skinner_jennifer

Sat, 10 Mar 2012
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13 comments
 

In the recess of my mind,
where all former memories
disperse then melt away...

Images of home evaporate
like a sprinkling of rain...
on a hot summers day,

my eyes weep a thousand tears
at the thought of my bloodline,
now a river of time...

the juncture my young adolescence,
memories nonchalant, emotions now
I have none, but respect for the snarl,
the scent of those I wish to follow,

eaten up by the wail on the wind,
taking flight into the night...moon
and stars give me eternal hope.

I have no wish to jet away
to far off lands, or live in a
system of masquerade...all
then I knew was adversity,
now I'm fearless...unafraid,
each day a new challenge.

Certificate 12
Poem
Poems
Nature

Comments

Submitted by prettyrose on
Hi Jennifer :) I hope your well. I really enjoyed this, all though its about nature, it so reflects humans too I feel. and like always you did a great job, well done!!!! Keep Writing Keep Smiling :)

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi there prettyrose, good to hear from you again. Hope you are well. Thankyou so much for reading and your feedback, it's very much appreciated. I think you are right, it probably does reflect humans too. You keep Writing and Smiling aswell. Thanks again. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi Jenny. This is beautiful. Such an original idea. Wolves have always fascinated me, somehow. I particularly like this stanza:- "my eyes weep a thousand tears at the thought of my bloodline, now a river of time..." Very much enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Love the title, Jenny! Some really great images in this one and a great message at the end :-) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, I agree Wolves fascinate me too. I wrote this piece, after reading about Shaun Ellis who works and lives with the Wolves, absolutely brilliant to watch him at work. He says that he's almost forgotten how to relate to humans, because of spending so much time with the Wolves. Glad you liked this one and thankyou for letting me know. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hello Magic, I tried to show this amazing man as I saw him, he certainly captured some images for me, I'm so pleased this poem captured those images for you. Thanks so much for reading and leaving a comment. Jenny. xxx

 

Submitted by Highhat on
I like the way this made me think of both humans and wolves..and the wolves speaking through your wonderful images..wish I had seen the program.. We do have a couple of "wolf"-people here as well..but you have to go to Sweden to meet wild wolves now- their forests are much larger than ours..they are extinct in Denmark. How about in England? ;)Pia

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Pia, I'm not sure if we have Wolves in England or not, but I have to say, they are definitely creatures that I admire for their strength and beauty. I haven't actually seen a programme about Shaun Ellis, but if you go on the internet about him, you can see a short film about a programme that is going to be aired on TV. There is also a lot of information you can read about what he actually does with the Wolves, it's totally amazing how they seem to have accepted him, as one of their own. Thankyou so much for reading Pia, and for your interest. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Jenny, I too am fascinated by wolves. They are very social pack animals who live by a strict pecking order. The way they work together when they are chasing their prey and the patient way they wear down their poor victim is quite amazing. Having worked with dogs for over thirty years and still training my own dog we can learn a lot from studying the behaviour of wolves. Dog training now is very much geared to pack leadership as taught mainly by animal behaviourists. I am pleased to see that now they are appreciated for what they are but they used to be a much maligned animal. Moya
 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Moya, what a wonderful comment and really very informative. I was so interested to hear of you working with dogs and what you have got from it. Thankyou so much for reading and telling me. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi again, Jenny. Was just reading through some more of your comments, and I noted what Pia said. We don't have any wolves in the wild anymore, but they have some at Woburn Safari Park, which I am lucky enough to have, almost on my doorstep;-) I often take a drive through there in the wintertime (when I can afford it and when the kids aren't on holiday), and watch and listen to them for ages. Not quite the same as seeing them in their natural habitat, such as Sweden of course, but the next best thing. Have a lovely day, Jenny;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Good morning Tina, how lucky to have Woburn Safari Park almost on your doorstep. I think to be able to sit and listen to their call, is so hauntingly beautiful. I'm very grateful to you, for getting back to me, cannot believe that I didn't know this already. You never know, I might get there one day, but I don't drive anymore, so would have to rely on my partner to take me, but I would love to hear their call, as I've never heard a wolves cry in real life. You have a great day too Tina. Thanks Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi again, Jenny. Yes, I know I'm very lucky, and everytime I drive through Woburn Park itself, which is about two or three times a week, on my way to various places, I count my blessings. Not so sure about the 'Warren Wood Centre Parc, Woburn' they are constructing at present though. They don't seem to have damaged too much of the surrounding natural habitat though, and it will bring extra jobs to my area, which is a good thing, of course;-)