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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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He stands above his little pack. The Arctic wind is at his back. He looks out on the tundra plain to search for food; sometimes in vain. He often hunts both hard and late, to find enough to feed his mate, where in her nursery den she stays, to tend her cubs for thirty days. Although it's May, it's very cold and hunger makes the leader bold, so with his pack, he lopes along. They chorus out a hunting song and then fall silent so their prey Won't hear them call and run away. The lemmings dash in mindless fear whenever hunting wolves appear. A caribou who lags behind the other animals, will find he's suddenly surrounded by a pack that's cunning, swift and sly and so he dies that they might live and sustenance to others give. The alpha male and every heir is safe, as long as man's not there. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Red_Feather Member
since 2001-01-19
Posts 131The Vagabond Sea |
I like this, the last line is so true. Nature may seem harsh sometimes, but there is a balance. That is until man enters the picture and takes inordinately. One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thanks Red_Feather for your comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I like this Betty. I know the wolf has been much maligned, that he hunts only to feed the pack. Good thoughtful poem. Joyce |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
Betty Lou, You've managed to put such empathy in this...and some great artistic impressions! The picture is crystal clear - and your conclusion is a wonderful comment on nature and humans.... So enjoyed this! Lary |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you everyone for your remarks. I always appreciate them. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Great job on this! I really enjoyed what this whole poem was about. very well done.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you Dopey_Dope for your remarks. Happy Easter to you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very interesting read, i like to read about nature and you have written this so well, it should be published if you haven't had it published already. |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
What a wondrous poetic tale you've woven here of nature and her ways of provision! Beautiful! Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Songbird: No I haven't published this anywhere, but here. I most likely will in the near future. There is a publisher who usues many of my wildlife poems. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Ellie: Thank you for commenting and glad you liked the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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