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Lobo's Hunt

Born in the wild
Learning to survive
Before he was weaned

Cold, calculating eyes
Set upon the prey
Brindled fur
Stood on the edge of anticipation

Methodical stalking
Barely a rustle of leaves
The breeze carries a scent
Of live food afoot

Head lifts
Toward the full moon
A howl splits
The silence of the night

The hunt has begun

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: North Carolina, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allen Poe, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Leonard Cohen

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Comments

Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

14 years 3 months ago

Chrys

Great imagery, I was ready for the hunt with you,
Great!
Eddie C.

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scribbler

14 years 3 months ago

hello

wonderful poem for a night such as this. Maybe "head lifts"?..................stan

lou

lou

14 years 3 months ago

Hi

This poem reminds me of Jack London's ' Call of the Wild,' I like it a lot.

lou

Pixee

Pixee

14 years 3 months ago

Hi

I enjoyed reading your poem. You expressed everything so well it was as if I were in the story watching it. Nicely written, very descriptive like a movie. A definite 5 star!

Pixee

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

14 years 2 months ago

Shades of Jack London!

A wonderful tale of the stirrings of life in the wild! I like it much!

Methodical stalking
Barely a rustle of leaves
The breeze carries a scent
Of live food afoot

love, Cat