A Howling in the Wind

Call to me, 

oh spirit of the wild.

Your call,

that howl,

that ferocious little smile.

Oh how you tempt me!

That indeed,

the need to run,

the need to breathe

in that fresh mountain air.

A love so pure,

that's nature, sure.

But can you hear the wolf's soft howl?

There! He runs! Along, he prowls.

Reviews

[Dr. Wood ?]

very lyrical piece, almost song like in its structure...With the Wolf as one

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thanks!

[Author Rucha Joshi]

This is wild and raw and has its sensuous appeal!!
Good to read this piece!!!

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thank you much!

[Alexandria Reece]

There is such a raw (in the natural sense, not in a 'rough draft' sort of sense) feel to this, a naturesong that goes on wordlessly after the reader finishes the piece. How lovely, lady :)

The middle segment has a wonderful rhythm to it, each section I felt was as a new drumbeat, ones that were meant to sequence as displayed.

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thank you so much! I was hoping to portray a sort of "need to be free" feeling in that middle section. Just raw emotion, no illusions. Thanks!

[Alexandria Reece]

You're very welcome, it turned out very well! :)

[Lehlohonolo Lichaba]

thumbs up

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thanks!

[~]

The wolf is a very powerful spirit animal. If it is your totem, you can't fight the howling in you :) This is great, Allyson. I feel like taking a run just reading it. Nice work, my friend.

[Allyson Wolfe]

I'd like to believe it is my totem. Thank you for the wonderful review, as always! :)

[.]

Great description of a wolf! Well done!

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thanks!

[.]

You're welcome! :)

[Steven Cash]

This is very nice.

It reminds me of the band, Of Monsters and Men.

Which is great for me, cause that's by favorite band!!!

[Allyson Wolfe]

I love that band! :) Although I have to favor with Rise Against.

[Steven Cash]

OOooooh, I will check out Rise Against.

But, have your heard Lakehosue by Of Monsters and Men

ooooooommmmmmmmgggggggg that song is amazing. listened to it 3 hours straight last night

[Allyson Wolfe]

Yesssss it's a great song! I did the same thing with Satellite, by Rise Against.

[Steven Cash]

:) I'm gonna Google RA

[Allyson Wolfe]

Let me know what you think!

[Steven Cash]

I'll message you when I hear Satellite

[Steven Cash]

I am still listening to Lakehouse

[Allyson Wolfe]

It's a good song, by a great band!

[Steven Cash]

Definitely

[3rd Chance]

Softly invoking; the very first few lines trigger vivid images of my mind of the Great Plains, dragging up the stereotyped field images of totem poles, crackling campfires, and great billowy Sioux tents rustling in the wind. By the end of the first line alone, I suspect a lupine influence, and I am proven right by the second form. The thirst for a wolf's stride and the throbbing heart of the beast show their fangs in this smooth, short-but-sweet poem, which captures a Wild West sort of feel on what I suspect is your favourite predator of the wilds.

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thank you for your enlightening review! Yes, the wolf is most definitely my favorite predator and a creature I consider akin to my own spirit and soul. Everything you've just written in this review is everything I had hoped to provoke! Thanks you for your kind words!

[3rd Chance]

You're very welcome!

[Caradoc]

Oooo...this one's nice. I like that it is both short but rhythmy. It has bounce to it. I especially love the first stanza...that ferocious little smile. :) It makes me want to write a story about a wolf...or a werewolf.

Makes me think of a book series I once read, about a werewolf who meets a wolfwere. If you don't know the difference; Werewolf= Person that turns into a wolf. A Wolfwere is a wolf that can turn into a person. These ones never see the world like a person does.

Excellently done.

-Caradoc

[Allyson Wolfe]

I can always count on you when it's about the supernatural Caradoc! This was one of my favorite ones to write so far, so thanks for the review? What was the name of that series? If you can remember, that is. It sounds interesting and I'd love to give it a look over! Thanks again for the review! As usual, much appreciated!

[Caradoc]

I don't recall the name of the series, but the first novel is called "The Silver Wolf", by Alice Borchardt. And you're most welcome for the review. Been having computer troubles so my presence on writerscafe may soon dwindle into nothing. Gotta get my reading and reviewing in while I can.

[Allyson Wolfe]

I will most definitely check it out!! Thanks so much. And well good luck with the computer issues!

[Caradoc]

Thank you and you're welcome too.

[M.a. Benjamin]

Well written and fun to read. Good Job.

[Allyson Wolfe]

Thank you!