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In my dreams I have seen the wolves cry
roaming in search of a place to reside
who will listen to their warnings signs
reaching for the stars above the pines
lone wolf I hear your songs in the night
apparitions dance under silver moonlight
ancient drums,
walking the spirit realm
owl perched in branches of a winged elm
in the wilderness
of our hearts, we bury sorrow
rhythm of life we
desire to keep, not just borrow
we shall sing with the
wolves our song of tomorrow
in my dreams I've heard the twigs snap
drinking in the
sweetness of maple sap
walking with ancestors from days past
warriors beyond
the veil running fast
around a roaring fire,
seeking wisdom
eyes gleaming, a brightly colored prism
distant thunder, a
symphony of howls
awakening as nocturnal
life prowls
in the wilderness
of our hearts, we bury sorrow
rhythm of life we
desire to keep, not just borrow
we shall sing with the
wolves our song of tomorrow
in my dreams, I've spoken in native tongue
remembering all
the songs left unsung
red tailed hawk calls, whispering in my ear
between the shadow of trees you appear
your gentle spirit hovers mere steps away
everlasting imprints in the moss and clay
an appetite for freedom basic survival
awakening moon announces your arrival
in the wilderness
of our hearts, we bury sorrow
rhythm of life we
desire to keep, not just borrow
we
shall sing with the wolves our song of tomorrowPosted for Poets United
A dream shared between friends
Author's Note: Sherry in an email had used the
phrase " We shall sing with wolves our song of tomorrow"
my muse was inspired and we agreed to both write
a poem this week to share with Poets United. The only
requirement was to use that line somewhere in the poem.
Please be sure to visit StarDreaming with Sherry Blue Sky
Thanks so much for visiting
A dream stream with a rhyme scheme that sure did beam, no wolfing out needed. As such a dream is deeded.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat,
DeleteNumber one here under my sun! Ah yes, a wonderful dream for sure.
Ah, the cry of the wolf is such a comforting, though plaintive one...a cry passed down through the centuries, so gentle in its own way, so intelligent. The song of yesterday, the song of tomorrow. Lovely poetry, Truedessa!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary, A song from the past, with a message for today and hope for tomorrow.
DeleteI had to hop over here first thing to read your poem, my friend. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful. I am not surprised to see that we both explored similar themes, the wolves' cry linked to the fate of mankind. And, of course, the Old Ones. This is my new favourite of your poems and thank you for the challenge. I so enjoyed working on mine.
ReplyDeleteI am also intrigued that we both inserted chorus stanzas. Wow. On the same frequency.
DeleteHi Sherry, yes I can see our thoughts were linked in many ways. It is wonderful that we were able to create a poem/song from that one phrase that your muse presented to us. Thanks for taking on the challenge. I read your poem and it is truly beautiful. I will have to bookmark that one!
DeleteI love the interplay of chorus between the narrative stanzas. I wish I had dreams as deep and meaningful as this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerry for your thoughtful comment. I am a dreamer but, I am never quite sure what will present itself in the dreamscape.
DeleteOh this was a delight to read Truedessa, and I love how you and Sherry have written your poems using the same line...similar threads permeate both pieces!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna, Thank you! Sherry shared the line and I thought it might be fun to see what each of us would create.
DeleteWhat a wonderful song to read.. I really love the thoughts of walking in dreams with a wolf.. I recently read Call of the Wild and this can be a poem for Buck
ReplyDeleteBjorn, I don't believe I've read this book. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteHow I love your refrain. I think the pairing of your and Sherry's poems a full meditation and prayer!
ReplyDelete"in the wilderness of our hearts, we bury sorrow
rhythm of life we desire to keep, not just borrow
we shall sing with the wolves our song of tomorrow.'
Hi Susan,
DeleteThank you, I felt it as a song to be sung perhaps, to the sound of a hoop drum.
that chorus is what i call life affirming
ReplyDeleteBeautiful chorus!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sanaa
DeleteHow meaningful our dreams...I wish we always can remember and learn from them...as insights and great power in the connection of generations and human's connection with animals...
ReplyDeleteHi Humbird, I think our dreams can teach us much about life and ourselves. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteOh, this line resonates so deeply for me: "in the wilderness of our hearts, we bury sorrow"--what a stunningly beautiful way to phrase it!
ReplyDeleteThanks CC, sometimes we need to bury the sorrow so we can have a better tomorrow.
DeleteAbsolutely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Rhyme done wonderfully well; eloquent, evocative words. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy, so kind of you to visit when you are not feeling well. Take care!
Deletedelightful and lifts the spirit in the most beautifully unusual way...sooo love this poem & specially the refrain Truedessa...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sumana for your visits they are much appreciated.
DeleteThank you and Sherry for your inspirational poems this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Old Egg for taking the time to read and comment :)
DeleteBoth lovely poems. I hope your wishes may come true.
ReplyDeleteI think you have both uniquely and brilliantly created magic with that sentence - my particular favourite was - I've heard the twigs snap
ReplyDeletedrinking in the sweetness of maple sap - gave a sense of wonderment and quietly savouring a beautiful dream forest just before everything wakes up
Thank you Jae Rose - it was therapeutic to write. The muse had to be heard. They say the maple trees did very well this year and there will be plenty of that sweet sap.
DeleteThis read so well. I loved the way the words rhymed so excellently. thanks for sharing Truedessa.
ReplyDeleteThank you James for reading :) Always, a pleasure when you visit.
DeleteWow, what a wonderful poem, Truedessa! I had popped over to thank you for the kind comment about my blog on Alex's post yesterday, and I read your verse that resonates in my heart! That first verse put me immediately on the ice at night in the North hearing the wolves howling at the stars, and that was just the beginning! Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fundy, I am glad my words spoke to you. It was nice of Alex to give your blog a shout out as you are indeed a time traveler.
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