Sunset Encounter

For the Creative Writing group. 5/1 words: extrinsic, enticing, euphoric, delirious, velvet, sinful.

in the sunset's euphoric fiery glow
the two wolves stalked the desert sands
hunger set them forth that evening
the warm desert air was like velvet
as it swept across the dried landscape
the two wolves breathed in the air
scenting for possible prey
they picked up something enticing
flowing toward them in seductive curls
they pointed their noses in its direction
and in an easy lope they went to investigate
the scent grew powerful
creating a delirious craving in them
they kept on going across the undulating sands
until what they sought came into sight
something very strange
something not at all extrinsic to their world
it created a fearful response in them
this very human and frightening sight
they backed off whining in concern
then they turned and raced away
what the two wolves saw was sinful to them
even if this they didn't understand

Reviews

[Brad Nugent]

This was really nicely done, Tina. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your words. The imagery is wonderful and the poem flows beautifully. I think using wolves as the central players is an excellent idea - to me at least, wolves are wise and instinctive. The first line is a joy! Well done!

[Poetic Beauty]

this is a great way to explain how humans can affect the world around them from an animals point of view. You have painted a brilliant picture of a desert landscape with it sand and setting sun. Well done.

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Very smart wolves. Too bad more of them aren't able to avoid human hunters guns. You'd think it was the 1800s again the way people are gunning for them again just after our tax dollars brought them back from extinction in most of the lower 48 states.

[Sean M. Addams]

great imagery in this one ... a very beautiful write

[Matthew Kult]

Great write, I love the imagery. Love the sense of fear you get from the wolves.

Matthew

[Ladysue]

oh yes instinctively they knew...thought this was creative and well put together...good work..

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Very well done! Love the story inside this poem. I enjoyed this very much.

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Very creative work in response to the picture..The colors in the picture were wonderful so warm and alive..Thanks for stopping by and commenting about my work.. Your kind review was a blessing this morn...Sunflower

[Star Wolf]

Nicely done. The wolves were curious and tempted but knew enough to get the heck out of there. Awesome story in this poem!

[Art]

the wolves know the nature of man...nice work Tina...