He gazes up at the moon and howls for his mate
While hunters and trappers decide on his fate.
This wolf is shy and misunderstood;
He's labeled as evil and up to no good.
But, in order for him and his pack to survive,
He must kill his prey to keep this family alive.
He has a mate and five pups; close by in a den,
These cute little ones are depending on him.
He stalks a deer, an elk, or maybe a moose;
And once in a while an occasional goose;
He might stalk a rabbit, or even a hen,
Then he takes it all back, to his pups in the den.
So please understand he has a family to feed;
He doesn't kill out of spite, he kills out of need.
The wolves are endangered; extinction they face,
Without the love and protection of the whole human race.
© 2002 by Vickie Lambdin
This poem is based on a true story about Wolf #10,
who lived in Yellowstone Park. He was killed
on purpose
by one of the farmers in a nearby town.
He left his mate
with five pups. This was a sad but true story.
Generally, wolves are shy of
humans,
and will usually run away.
Statistics have proven that very few wolves
have ever attacked a human, without provocation.
Please help preserve the
wolves.
Please email Vickie Lambdin to request permission
to use 'Save The Wolf' and let her know your
thoughts and impressions of this poem.
God Bless you Vickie for sharing your
God given gift of beautiful poetry
with visitors to this site.
Vickie Lambdin poetry is used on this site
with written permission.
The artist or origin of the wolf pictures
used on this page is unknown by me.
If you should know the artist or information
relating to the wolf pictures used,
please email my so as I can provide the
appropriate credit on this page.
Thank you.
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