Lone Wolf
The sunlight splintered
On the snow-trimmed trees
The shining mountains
Hung soundless above me
As I skied beside the silent river
My heart sang a quiet song
In the empty stillness
Then he was there
My lone wolf
Silver coat outlined in light
Creature of fierce beauty
We gazed at each other
Two strange beings
From different worlds
I loved him as he stood so still
Before he turned off into the shadows
Lonely old wolf!
Alone in the glittering afternoon
Who remembers your beginnings?
Who remembers your love
The love now gone?
Who remembers your strength
Foremost among the pack?
Who will know your end
Alone, going into darkness?
I will remember!
I will remember how I loved you
That silver afternoon
Poem Written in: Stewart, British Columbia | November 1979