Angry Night

Domestic Abuse

The moon is full
The face is flared
As the wolf howls
Woman starts to run

Hiding from the rage
The game is on
He starts his hunt
The scent is found

He races for his prey
Sneaking up on her
He bites and claws
Using her as his toy

He won't let go
Until he's had his fun
The very next day
When she is found 

She's bruised and beaten
The wolf found dead
She found a rock
And beat him in the head.

Reviews

[Just B]

wow, I would not have gotten abuse from this had you not written "domestic abuse" at the top. Instead, I would have read it more figuratively, perhaps a relationship that the guy thought was "fun," using her as his "toy," but that the woman just felt used, "bruised and beaten," and so she got rid of him. A more literal meaning like what you meant makes me wonder what kind of sicko would get any pleasure "had his fun" out of violence in general, much less violence against a woman that he supposedly loves...Anyway, I enjoyed reading it, in either sense...

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the way you made your point in the poem. Good description allowed the reader to follow along to the very good ending. Sometime you must defend yourself when escape is not the option. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote