Why does the moon affect me so,
When full in darkened sky.
A searing pain inside my brain,
A blackout time is nigh.
Bones are cracking, limbs deform,
My voice becomes a growl.
The pain I feel is all too real,
My cry becomes a howl.
A rage inside and lust for blood,
Beneath the moonlight’s gaze.
The world blacks out, I know no more,
Until the dawning rays.
I wake up naked and confused,
My nails are caked with blood.
Metallic taste within my mouth,
I’m sick into the mud.
Where have I woken up today?
A park or maybe zoo?
This sickness seems to rule my life,
I don’t know what to do.
A flash of blood, a tear of flesh,
Disjointed in my mind.
Am I mad? Or do I change?
This beast and I entwined.
With wolfsbain shots and silver cross,
I prey unto my lord.
Spare my soul, this sickness curse,
And evil spirits ward.
The time has come to choose the way,
To end this evil curse.
Silver bullet through my mind.
So ends this tragic verse.
The victim souls of killings past,
Can rest by what’s in store.
For when they lay me down to rest,
My soul shall know no more.
Author notes
This poem is on my Gothic Tales CD, to hear it, go to http://www.archive.org/details/Lycanthropy
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A contest entry
- The Wolf Within by blackrosesteph.
450 points, ended August 13, 2008, 11 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Silver trophy winner
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Honorable mention
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so, obviously this poem has already gotten a lot of views, but it is deserves another
so, here it is. THIS WAS BRILLIANT! just fantastic! the rhyming was flawless, and the rhythm was astounding. great job, this will definitely win you another trophy.
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I like it and I like how the it all goes together. I love the picture it paints for the reader.
Don't take this the wrong way but the only thing I don't like is that you make a werewolf sounds so mean and crazy and blood thirsty. And.. well.. sometimes they kinda are.. but I like to think of them as a bit misunderstood and at least they still hav a hold on their reality. But who am I to really know? Lol
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Nice write, very deep. Luv it!
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a very deep and chilling poem , its like the amarcan were wolf in loundon i love it keep it up -huggles-
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Very intense and very different to what I normally ellike, but I think Twilight helped me engulf my fantasy interest.
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Made me shiver...... wow! So dark, such terrifying imagery, and yet I find myself sympathising with the Garou. A tragic tale indeed, wonderfully written. I am very glad I stumbled across your page!
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Gulps!
This one is creepy! !
You set this creature free to roam
Fab hun I loved it
Well done on your double award
Julie
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WOW WOW WOW Again your poem is hit me hard with your words , imagery is so powerful really hit's the writer. I felt for the lycan in this piece, full of raw emotion as well, your choice of words carryied me though my imagination to a dark world. Your piece is excellently written well done super
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Congrats on the trophy!
This was such a thrill to read
I found myself enraptured by your
words, and could easily visualize
the world you created!
Excellent!!!
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cool, i like how u made him hate what he was and how he knew it was better to end his life than take other innocent ones. good job and good luc
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Congrats on the bronze!!
Stunning write. You've captured the confusion well, love the ending, unable to live with themselves. Reminds me of the episode Heart, from supernatural....where Sam falls in love with a werewolf but has to kill her in the end
Excellent read, superbly penned. Congrats on the bronze 
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I love your choice of language and the fact that in the end its a suicide. Never thought of to mix that with the werewolfness myself, I respect that choice.
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