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Epic of the Lone Wolf

A Saga of Solitude and the Lone Wolf's Lament

By Kailee phillipsPublished 2 years ago β€’ 2 min read
Epic of the Lone Wolf
Photo by Cory Thorkelson on Unsplash

In the heart of the wilderness, where ancient pines stand tall,

A lone wolf roams, a sentinel beneath the starry sprawl,

The wind, a sage and storyteller, whispers secrets through the trees,

Tales of a pack lost, carried on sorrow's gentle breeze.

With fur like the argent moon, in the forest's sacred hush,

The lone wolf's eyes, like sapphire orbs, hold stories of the ages,

It howls, a haunting serenade, as stars begin to blush,

A requiem for comrades gone, written on history's pages.

The moon, a spectral sentinel, casts an opalescent spell,

Upon the world below, where memories often dwell,

As the lone wolf paces, beneath the stars' silent host,

It bears the weight of love's memory, the love it cherishes most.

The wind, a trusted confidant, carries tales of old,

Of the pack's unity, fierce and bold,

But time, that relentless artist, has torn them one by one,

Leaving the lone wolf to grieve beneath the midnight sun.

In the realm of solitude, it finds its sacred path,

Through the wilderness, where day and night share the aftermath,

In the haunting wind and the moon's softest gleam,

The lone wolf seeks solace in the depths of sorrow's dream.

Through valleys deep and mountains high, it roams alone, undaunted,

The echoes of its lonesome cries, a song of sorrow, beautifully haunted,

Yet in the solitude, it finds strength in its own grace,

A survivor of the wilderness, a guardian of this place.

For in the heart of sorrow, a revelation begins to unfold,

As the lone wolf learns, in the darkest of its cold,

There's a strength in being solitary, a wisdom to acquire,

In the wilderness of solitude, where the soul can never tire.

In this vast expanse, the lone wolf finds a sacred bond,

With the wind that whispers secrets, and the moon beyond,

The tears it sheds are not of weakness, but of healing's start,

A solitary sentinel, with a brave and noble heart.

As seasons turn and shadows play in twilight's fleeting call,

The lone wolf stands unwavering, a guardian through it all,

In the endless wilderness, where its spirit finds its voice,

It howls a song of longing, of solitude, and choice.

The lone wolf, once a fragment of a pack so strong,

Now roams the vast terrain, where its spirit does belong,

An epic tale of solitude, in the wilderness untamed,

A timeless saga of a lone wolf's heart, forever unchained.

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About the Creator

Kailee phillips

Like it says above my name is Kailee, though many of my friends call me Kit because I tend to draw foxes a lot in my spare time whenever I'm not writing up a storm. I love writing as you can no doubt tell from how I've been posting.

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  • Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago

    Great poem!

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