HONOURED AND PRIVILEDGED
I feel honoured and privileged
You made the move
Towards me
This is such bliss
Never been so happy
You circled around me
Time and time again
Still alert
Sharp
Honed
In with all your senses
Then all of a sudden
You just sat by me
Oh such glee
Within this heart
Tears of joy
Bliss
Happiness
So many emotions
Overwhelming me
Then all of a sudden
You ran
And ran
Then you were gone
Right out of sight
Then silence
Stark silence
The greyness prominent
Cold, cold air
Damp thick misty air
Now I
Feeling the chill
In the air
Why, why?
What went wrong?
Nothing on my part
Surely!
I stand for a while
Wondering whether to go or to stay
Should I wait?
Or should I go?
Then the silence is broken
From a distance
Getting closer and closer
The howling
The barking
Nearer and nearer
I am standing still
Too frightened to move
I see not just one wolf
Running towards me
But a whole pack
By the looks of things
I dare not move
They are all around
Sniffing
Snuffling
Their ears sharp
I dare not speak
Or make a sound
Eyes wide
Piercingly
Alert
The whites of their eyes
Scary
To say the least
I am not looking down
I will let them make the move
They are gentle to the touch
Warm
Friendly
As if they are accepting me
Jostling for a space
To get near
I am not feeling any fear
This is an honour
A privilege
So up close
And personal
© Teresa Joseph Franklin
8th June 2012
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