Shifting as she leaps at his golden throat
she covers him,
death in her growl.
Jaws snap closed seizing his helpless neck
she tastes the warm pungent liquid of his life
drinks of his demise
as blood oozes from his wound.
She tears at his motionless chest
seeking his rotten heart
ripping it gingerly from his torso.
She drops it at the feet of her dying mate
but even this
the death of his assassin
can’t save him.
Shifting again she cradles her lover
her wolf
in her arms
as she howls anguish at the moon.
Patricia Gibson-Williams
March 29, 2005
Author notes
I'm not sure that this would be considered spiritual... but it's what came to me after reading about your contest. I'm trying to finish another that's less violent. Patti
Written March 29th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Spiritual wolves by GhostOfARose-.
356 points, ended April 10, 2005, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
That makes sense. Sorry. Bad day. lol.
-
I think you misunderstood... She didn't kill her mate; she killed his assassin and gave the killers heart to her dying mate. I hope that it was just late when you read this, and it wasn't that I didn't make that clear in my poem, but let me know. Thank you for commenting. Patti
-
Woah. Interesting. Glad no erotica in it!
lol. This seemed to portray the wolf as... erm.... mean/evil/dangerous/ferocious. but i guess if u think about it, when it comes to hunting this is what they do to survive.
Most couples are close and therefore this wouldn't happen as they are also loyal therefore there would be no reason to hurt him or if she did have a reason she wouldn't have gone THIS far but if this is using anthropormorphism its perfectly clear.
Well done of this beautiful poem.
Good luck.
~kenaz~canis~lupus~ -
That was amazing
Was this actually about a wolf? Or anthropormorphism? If it was a wolf then it shows a different view on animal cruelty/hunting if not then it showed the beautiful love between two creatures....wait...it did that anyway...be it wolf or not 
Well done great write. (sorry i rambled a fair bit) xxx
-
Bravo
Everything is spiritual in some shape or form. This is definately one of those that would lean into the darkness. Your description of your wolf eating (was it a human? Just curious) was quite fantastic; I could taste the blood in my mouth. Very well written, worth the time to read, and I hope you take home something from that contest. Bravo -
I liked it a lot
This poem inspired conflicting feelings in me. i would have liked more detail of who and what but I also think a good poem should envoke the reader to want more and i would like more. Great poem, short and riviting. -
Awesome write. Best I've read today.
Wow. Not much to say after that. This was freaking FANTASTIC!! I love the imagery in this. I could feel her ripping him apart. I could hear the muffled growls while she did her business. I could even taste his blood. I'm still shaking so bad from reading this. Very VERY well done.
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
3 old applause
