Wolf Hunt Prey
Where snowflakes fell deep as it could,
On silver moon shadows he stood.
Like king of the forest of north,
For prey he would only come forth.
He scouted the hillsides alone,
Unable to hunt on his own.
Near death he went after his game,
The thrill of the hunt had gone lame.
Pray he could pick up on a scent,
Retracking the way the prey went.
Exploiting the winds from the west,
Young carnivore out on a quest.
© Jim T. Henriksen
October 19th, 2005
Author notes
This poem is entered in Pookiebubu's contest "My Birthday Contest!". It is as the title say an acrostic, but each stanza describe the word it makes.
Written October 19th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- My Birthday Contest! by Pookiebubu.
300 points, ended October 27, 2005, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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I adore this piece! It's incredible. I was never any good at this particular style... I'm new to this site, so all I have up for now is the poem you read (the Moon)... eventually I'll dig through my journals and add some of my other work.
Cheers,
Liv
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Thanks!
This was one of my better acrostics, and got many good comments from everyone. If you want to do acrostics, start with something easy, like classic acrostic, then try to make them get rhythm, and finally, try to rhyme your words. Write as many as you need of each type of acrostic. Thanks for the comment, and for the applause, it means a lot!
Heia Norge! 
Jim
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I am thrilled that you like the image I found.
Glad you like it!! 
Jim
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Wow!!! I love that picture, Jim!!! Great choice!
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Thanks, Deborah! Yes, acrostics can be tough, and I admit I was stuck on the third stanza for a whole day, but after I slept on it, it came by itself. Thanks for the Honorable Mention! Jim
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Acrostics can be difficult, providing the skeleton and forcing you to find words and phrases that will fit, but you've done a wonderful job here, giving tribute to my favorite animal. Interesting that the wolf is considered a teacher. That's me in a nutshell! Good job. And, good luck in the contest!
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Thanks, Grams! Interesting to know that the wolf (and the snake) are birth signs among the native american... Maybe you can print this poem out, and hang it next to your picture of the grey wolf?
Thanks for the applause(s)! Seems you accidentally sent the message twice (deleted one), and thus I got two applauses. 
Your grandson Jim.
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Grandson Jim: this is a brilliant acrostic with excellent rhyme. In Amerindian birth signs the wolf and I (that's snake) are compatible and wolf, of course, is the teacher. I love wolves. I have a photograph of a grey wolf on the wall above my computer. He says he likes being there. Best wishes in the comp. hugs and love Grams
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Thanks, Di! Yes, wolves are my favorite animal aswell, that is why this poem came so easy to me... Thanks for the comment and the applause, my friend! Jim
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Hi a very good acrostic, good feel and flow, wolves are fantastic creatures and man could learn a few lessons from them,all the best my friend, a good write, you have my applause, and it goes onto my favorites list, hugs Di
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Thanks, Gaara! I truely appreciate your lovely comment, and your heartwarming applause! Heia Norge! Jim
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Excellent poem!
You got great rythm and your way of telling the story is beatiful!
You are very talented
Your'e one of the best writers on allpoetry.com i think
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Thanks, Exerzet. I like to believe I have that talent, check out my other poems, and you will see. I appreciate the comment and the applause! Heia Norge! Jim
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Good poem dude =)
I liked the way you managed to get meaning into it, and STILL make it rhyme.
Unfortunately not to many have that talent today XP
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Thank you, Maria! I thought all my rhyming acrostics made sence... I never write a poem without meaning, except maybe "Sock Monkey". Thanks for the comment, the good luck wish, and the applause! Jim
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Wow!!!!!!!!
Wow a rhyming acrostic that makes sense. Well done, i think it is one of the first times I read a poem like this! My ap daddy Good luck in the contest.
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Thanks a lot for the comment and the applause, Kitty! I'll try to keep it down - eh, up... Jim
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Very down to nature!! I love it! Keep it up!
One love,
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Thanks for the comment, PoeticFlame. Yes, I heard from sunny day that it reminded of The Call of the Wild by Jack London. About the birthday thing, it's over half a year till my birthday, the one having birthday soon is Deborah, aka. Pookiebubu. Thanks anyway! Jim
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I liked this poem. It was almost like reading The Call of the Wild. It was a great poem, and have a great birthday! I hope you get everything you want for your birthday.
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Thanks for the comment, Porchi! I appreciate your comment! Jim
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Great write!!Good luck and hope you win the contest...I like the way your acrostics are written...They don't seem to be forced a bit even..Great!
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Thanks for the comment, and the applause, Dragon Tamer. Yes, the idea to do an acrostic where each word is described within the stanza it forms, came to me a while back. This is the first time I use the idea, though. I guess you could say that it's seen from the wolf's perspective, didn't think of it that way when I wrote it. Oh yeah, and thanks for the good luck wish... Jim
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Very cool poem my friend.I like how you described each word in each stanza.Very neat idea.This tells a fascinating story from the wolf's point of view.Very well done.I wish you all the best in the contest.
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I was a lonly wolf before I met my wife, and now we have made our own little pack. So far we only have one pup, but there may be more cublings in the future. But wolves sometimes go alone, there can be many reasons, i.e. a former alpha-male that has been de-throned, and chased away from the pack by the newcomer... Thanks for the comment! Jim
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interesting..but I fail to see any truth in it..wolves are hardly ever solitary creatures for they hunt in a pack, so I fail to see why you choose to make this wolf in your story alone. I'm guessing it's a personal thing because maybe you feel alone..and you feel like a wolf in this world maybe? *ponders*
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Wow! You could see all that in my poem? I didn't realize it was that deep. Really. Yes, I think I saw a movie about that book once, the name Buck seems to ring a bell in my memory. Thanks for the wonderful comment, and for the standing applause, sis! I am honored! Jim
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Kudos!!!
Jim, Amazing work bro. Oh, I know you just won her heart with this one. The tale of the lone wolf searching for a pack as they need each other to bring down prey. You have me praying he will find small enough game to survive until he can join a pack. I absolutely love this and I know Deb does. If you ever read Jack London's "Call of the Wild" it brings me to feelings that Buck had in his heart as he listened to the call of the wolves. This is fantastic, OMG I'm standing up cheering and clapping as I applaud this brilliant work of art. This is a birthday gift I know will be printed out and most likely framed. Way to go bro. Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Love from sis, 
Joyce
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LOL! Thanks for that, Lunie! Love your comment! Jim
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Thanks for the comment, Linda! I am glad you liked it. Good luck to you too, and may the best poet win. Jim
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Jim this is the sweetest poem I read, of the wild, really great write here and to top it off the Acrostics is wonderful .. keep penning there and have fun..Linda
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Thanks, Deborah! I am glad you liked it, I was unsure if it was good enough. Best of luck with the contest! Jim
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Thanks, Jim!!! I appreciate you entering my contest. This is an amazing acrostic!
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Wow, that was quick! Thanks for the comment, Vickie! I'll take a look at your entry, and return the favour. Jim
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This is an awesome entry. You make the competition tough. Well done!~vj
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