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Stari's Story by StariWlf ©
Wolf Lesson by Spirit and Kovo ©
Together by Spirit and Kovo ©
Hunt for Food by Moon^Shadow ©
My Beginnings by StarRider © 2001
My First Adopted Pack by StarRider © 2001
Past and Future by StarRider © 2001
The First Alpha by StarRider © 2001
LamePaw by StarRider © 2001
SilverWlf's First Hunt by SilverWlf © 2001
Of Flying Wolves by StarRider © 2001
The Blame by StarRider © 2001
How My Wolf Found Me by Skiri-ki © 2001
SilverWlf's History by SilverWlf © 2001
Neva's Journey to TimberMyst by NevaPaws © 2002
Choices and Consequences by StarRider © 2002

Living Stars

Moonless night, bright with shooting stars
Meadow becons three as Earthen music flows.
Standing Together joined in silent wonder
Heads thrown back upon heavens we gaze.

Milky Way and Galaxies beyond shine
Trails of fire blaze from falling rock
Natures wonders our seeking eyes behold
This precious moment is together shared.

Without pause the three stretch out
Side by side this mystery is shared
Song of life plays to each heart
Warm yet chilling blows the breeze.

This Moment in Time remains Eternal
Locked in hearts of Mother, Son and Friend
The Wake now over and emotions are spent
The Streaking Stars Riden by the One Sent.

Close your eyes and know I am there
Each Star a reminder of time shared
Never alone again shall you be
For I am the keeper of the Key.

Close your Eyes and Free Your Mind
Listen Within and You shall Hear
The Earthen beat of Native Sounds
As The Lone Wolf Howls Her Song

Time will come and go for us all
When needed most the Key is there
Look to the Heavens and remember
The Peace of the Night of Living Stars

ShukuWolf, August 26th, 2002

Renewal

My energy is gone from events past
Drained and depleted as never before.
Too much to bear, down, down I go
Sinking to my knees upon the earth.
Sun warmed sands release their heat
Tangy scent of the sea comes to me.
Gentle lap of waves upon the shore
The squawk of seagulls fill the air
Calming and serene is this place.

Life's battles and wars aside
Rising surf of inbound tide
Swirling sands in rushing waters
Creatures of the Sea tossed together.
Waves rush in and then flow out
Small lines of seafoam dot the shore.
Darkened sands from gentled waves
Firm beneath slowly padding paws.

Eyes sunken and hollow unseeing
Ears alert to all of life's sounds.
Thoughts turn inward upon the past
Bittersweet memories rise like the tide.
Each a gentle rush towards the shore
Demanding attention then no more.
Seabreeze rises ruffling my dark pelt
And I know, beside you I shall be free.

In silvered sands my paws do sink
Each step slow and sure I take.
Gentle seabreeze erasing my tracks
So tired, tired and weary am I.
All support having been yanked away
Like the outbound surf in the quay.
Sifting sands beneath my paws,
Warmth fleeting as I seek the knoll.
Have I truly lost my way?

Wild with fury the tides become
Crashing and pounding is the surf.
Winds rising with a howling force
Dark becomes the daytime skies.
Black clouds rolling with thunder
Streaks of lightning flashing bright.
Swirling sands now sting my eyes
Filtering through my shadowed pelt.

Run, Run, Running in sinking sands
The knoll and safety is just ahead.
Up the hill scrambling paws tread
Sliding down then trying yet again.
Silvered sands give way to black
At last, my paws have traction.
Over the hill my furred body flies
Whipping seagrass tugs at my side.

It is here I ride out this storm of storms
Where the seagulls and eagles forever soar.
Alas, a ray of sun breaks through the clouds
The swirling sands now earthen bound.
Deafening roar of wildly crashing surf
Quieting upon the savaged the beach.
Swirling silver sands settle covering dark
All signs of past and present erased.

Fully now does the sun shine bright,
Once again, waves gentled on the shore
Thin lines of seafoam dotting the sand.
I stand and shake my shadowy pelt
Silvered sands flying from rippling coat.
I look out over the gentle sea and I know,
In time, I once again shall be me.
With a soft howl I turn and run,
Head and tail once more held high,
Strength regained with rising moon.

ShukuWolf
Aug 8, 2002

"An autobiography in Five Chapters"

Chapter One
I walk down the street - there is a deep hole in the path - I fall in
I am helpless, it isn't my fault
It takes me forever to find a way out.
Chapter Two
I walk down the same street - there is a deep hole in the path, I pretend I don't see it - I fall in again
I cant believe I am in the same place - but it isn't my fault
It still take me a long time to get out.
Chapter Three
I walk down the same street - there is a deep hole in the path, I see it there - I fall in
Its a habit...but my eyes are open, I know where I am - it is my fault
I get out immediately.
Chapter Four
I walk down the same street - there is a deep hole in the path - I walk around it.
Chapter Five
I walk down a different street...
- Anon.
Told by Skiri on Lore Night

"Lost in the World of the Wolf"
Lost in the world of a wolf is what I want to be
Lost in the world of a wolf is what we are to be
Lost in the world of a wolf without a care or a doubt
We pad along looking into the eyes of our mates to be
Going on hunts and defending our pack is what we do
Without a shadow of a doubt we lift our heads high
Howling into the night as look upon a full moon
Gazing down at the glistening blue water
We see our reflection staring straight back at us
Nothing more to do then care for the others
To be there when they need you
Loving and supporting your Alpha and Beta's decisions
Honoring them to your best ability
Lost in the world of a wolf is what we are
and what we always will be!!
~Aquene~
Dedicated to:

SilverWlf
Copyright © Aquene_Wlf 2001

"To my Aquene"

Sometimes I think
What my life would be without you...
It's scary.

Now I find
That I'm in that very position...
And I'm scared.

When I think
About all the fun we've had together...
I smile.

When I think
That I might never get to see you again...
I cry.

If I had to
Pick the last thing I would say to you...
It would be this.

I love you Aquene.
~SilverWlf~

"Missing You"

On a night like this
All I saw was darkness
Then two golden eyes shone bright
You filled my world with light

On a night like this
I was cold through the fur
Then a black wolf curled around me
You sheltered me with warmth

On a night like this
I let loose a sad howl
Then I heard another low and long
You let me know you were there

On a night like this
My wolven heart was empty
Then my mate nuzzled me
You filled my heart with love

Here I lie
Night’s darkness pressing down
Yet no golden eyes shine strong
Crystal snow cold beneath me
Yet no black wolf curls around me
I give a soft howl
Yet there is no answer..
My wolven heart feels empty
Without your love

Here I lie
Amber eyes downcast
Missing you..
~Nakomis~
For Nova
Copyright © Nakomis 2001

"Who am I?"

I pad the lonely forest ways,
I sink between the trees
I taste the breath of torn down preys
Forever it will flow.
I run as if the breeze.

I curl up in my den and home
My pack is close to hand
And never shall I be alone
In this heart-close wolfen band
My heart is true, my heart I speak
And let no other doubt me
Let others feel it when they seek
And know truth all about me

And when its hard, when prey are scarce
When cubs whine for their food
I let them have, I go without
For the pack - rule (1) - be good.

I play, I hunt, I run, I watch
My family defending
In TimberMyst, my home, untouched
In harmony unending

Who am I then, what do you see
As one who is pack and brother?
Look in my eyes, and search within
Its wolf you see, none other.
~Skiri~
Inspired by Aquene_Wlf
Copyright © Skiri-Ki 2001

"Through Alpha Eyes"

The Spirit is with me.
Where ever I go.
Like a river of light,
Forever it will flow.
Of learning and giving,
To find friendship and love,
Of feeling and living,
With the moon up above.
I think of the good times,
I think of the bad,
I think of the sad times,
I think of the glad.
My guidance I share,
For those who will listen,
I lend my own ear,
To those who choose to care.
When problems arise,
My Beta is part,
Her words remain with me,
"Just follow your heart".
No matter the setting,
How high or how low,
The call of the Mystics,
The strength we will show.
Their eyes tell it all,
Howls express more,
The bond of these wolves,
Is devotion times four.
Over anything else,
I give my life to my Pack.
To sacrfice my being.
The noblest act.
~NevaPaws~
Copyright © NevaPaws 2001

A Friend Whos Always There

I was lost and had no where to go
then I found a friend
A friend I knew who would always be there
I was down he would lift me up by making me griggle
Sometimes I'd be worries and he would be there to nuzzle me
Crazy it may seem but it's not he's the 1 n only true friend
He shares my every wolfy emotion and thought
It's like when I'm away from him I long him dearly wanting to be snuggled up close with him being playful
Tis true I know he really cares because it always shows
Every now and then I wished I could only be with him more
But I know that everything is ok even when he's not around
Because I really do know he is the friend who is always going to be there
Thinking about this regularly is what I do because I know he is the friend who will always be there for me from now until forever
I love you Silver
~Aquene_Wlf~
Copyright © Aquen_Wlf 2001

Yule Gifts

Snowflakes fill the air,
cascading all around.
The color of the pure-white mare,
falls softly to the ground.
A shadow silently peeks about,
The bushes 'round the yard,
Its eyes of steady gold shine out,
Like beacons in the dark.

Inside the warm house all is well,
The Family sets the feast.
Mother and children looking on,
As Father carves the beast.
They gather beside the fireplace,
As the Yule log starts to blaze.
They sing of cheer and jubilance,
Within a loving haze.

Outside, the shadow turns about,
Its eyes look toward the trees.
three tiny pairs of eyes peek out,
And small yips voice their pleas.
The shape, a Shewolf, turns once more,
to look on Man's abode,
And though feast-smells fill all outdoors,
She knows, for her family; No food.

Inside, the family's youngest,
A wee girl with gold-spun hair,
Hears a faint sound from the woods,
And she wonders what's out there.
She looks- and her sky-blue eyes grow wide,
And a smile crosses her face.
Three puppies sit under the trees outside!
All covered in snowflakes.

The mother wolf goes to her pups,
And nuzzles them with care.
She knows there is no food this night,
No mouse or duck or hare.
Her pups lick mother's nose with joy,
happy at her return.
They do not complain of their own needs,
or of how their bellies burn.

Inside, the small girl prepares a dish,
Heaped high with yams and meat.
Her family, lost in Yuletide bliss,
take no notice of her feat.
They do not see her don her hood,
They do not see her go,
With a plate of steaming food,
To the puppies in the snow.

The Mother wolf hears a strange sound,
And leaps up in alarm...
But there is no predator around,
Her pups will not be harmed.
A small Man-pup walks to them,
bearing a warm gift of food.
Mother knew no ill was meant,
The heart of this child was good.

Inside, the celebration was cut short,
The youngest was not around!
The family searched high and low,
And still she couldn't be found.
And then, Mother's scream was heard.
And Father turned to run...
He saw his daughter among the wolves!
And he took down his gun...

The Human Family ran outside,
And Father took his aim...
But his daughter stood before the wolves,
And her intent was plain...
"Daddy don't shoot these wolves!
You don't have the right!
The puppies were just hungry, Dad!
They don't even bite!
The Mommie wolf cares for them,
Like My Mom cares for me.
They're a Family just like us,
Please, please let them be?
It is Yule time, time for giving,
And my gift to them was a meal.
So Please, Daddy, let them go on living.
Daddy, please open your heart and feel."

Tears came to Father's hardened eyes,
And he brought his firearm down.
Mother wolf licked the small girl's cheek,
And the pups sprang happily 'round.
More food was brought to the wolves,
Until they'd had their fill.
And they went away peacefully,
Not needing to hunt or kill.

And so it came to pass,
That every Yuletide hence,
Four extra plates were prepared,
and left out at the fence.
And each year, the wolves left their gift,
A deer or ram or boar.
uneaten and freshly killed,
At the Family's front door.

So remember, Yuletide touches hearts,
And giving fills the air.
And joy and kindness conquer all,
We show how much we care.
But remember, too, that Humankind,
Is not the only creature here.
Nature has a world of life,
That deserves our love and care.
~StarRider~
Copyright © StarRider

"To My Mate-in-Waiting.........."

I lie, resting, by the waters
Seeming happy, I lie resting.
I rest by the tree, the soft breeze and the arctic winds
Seeming resting, seeming happy.

A soft spoor comforts my soul,
She will return, and until then,
I wait.
Seeming resting.
Seeming happy.

You call, my heart leaps
The wolven fire catches these bones
A blaze! A storm! A wind of wonder!
My yearning is here! My Mate-in-Waiting!

Fur stands, body stands, heart stands
High, to catch a glimpse,
As you pad through the grasses
The tall high grasses,
And I as a cub,
Aglazed in wonder,
Alive in warm glory and joy
And that which is nameless!

Black fur, and an ear,
A tan paw and a smile
Hot breath well remembered, I dive, I fall, I soar, I plummet!
From the skies, into your fur.
For that moment, unable to breathe
You never know it:
There is always that moment.
Always.
The whole world stands to watch,
My Mate-in-Waiting is come,
She is come and I am home!

My pack is complete, I dive, I fall, I soar, I plummet!
Into the dark fur
Into the soft wonder of the winter coat
The summer coat
The coat-of-all-scents!
My Mate-in-Waiting is here,
And I in my wonder, am a cub
Rolling and griggling,
Splayed out and helpless
Murring and loving and wanting but more!

Now they make sense, the words I have heard,
Now their sighs are understood, the sounds of wolves closely happy
But none have as I have
My One, my Centre
My Hunter
My Love.

She is Come.
And I,
I am hers by capture
Her prize, her prey,
Her willing devoured one.
I lie in her paws
As she, in mine.

The Glimmering Sun

In a distant past,
my eyes discovered a light,
who could scare away the night,
without a word of any fight.
It opened my eyes, and made me see,
what I was supposed to be,
and the shadows from my soul would flee,
and I was happy to be, forever free.
The light I saw, was big and bright,
and my heart gave out a scream,
echoing through the night,
under that shimmering light.
~Navdi~
Copyright © Navdi Ligai, 2001

Mates

As he walks into the clearing,
His face gets bright,
He sees his love,
His Future mate for life,
He nuzzles and licks her,
Awaiting her flight,
From pup, to adult,
That wonderful life,
As she bounds over to him,
He can see a sparkle in her eyes,
A sparkle only love can show,
Only love can define,
We run, We play,
We have a great time,
Enjoying each other,
Hoping she'll always be mine,
One day we will be mates,
Oh I long for that day,
Until that time,
We can play.
Sataru © 2001
Told on Lore Night

Family

I was sitting on a rock looking out across the clearing. The moon
Full as it was rising above the clouds.
Fellow wolves and family were settling down to sleep
Sleep… not much to a pup.
These black eyes gazed through the trees. Listening
To the night sounds.
My ears...perked
My tail…curled tightly around this small body.
My soul…still playing, and chasing that one last grasshopper
And I wonder, about many things, family, friends, but most of all
Family.
Trying to prove my worth
Showing that I can be the best
That I can be
Family.
A large wolf…larger than I
Comes and sits at my side
We watch the moon
As it's light pours down on the Earth
Whispering gently
It's time to settle down
I softly howl
This day is finally over
As I turn around to walk back to dens and other wolves
I see
Friends
Family
But most of all
Family.
HunterPup © 2001
Told on Lore Night

-=The Lone Wolf=-

I am here, though you can not see me,
I can touch, though you can not feel me,
I am alone, and you are many,
I wonder places no human eye can imagine,
I am an independent soul and spirit,
I travel as one,
I am the lone wolf.
What do I search for?
How about a home, a family,
A pack of my own,
A nice peaceful den,
Filled with hope that I can and shall live,
To see another frost bitten day,
Another dark sky littered with stars,
I am the lone wolf.
`Spirit © 2000

-=Howl=-

Howl little wolf, howl for the stars;
howl for the days that will come.

Cry little wolf, cry for your brothers;
cry for the time that will come.

Pray little wolf, pray for your life;
pray that you will survive the day.

Hunt little wolf, hunt for your survive;
hunt for your young ones.

--=INNER SPIRIT=--

My mind is telling me,
telling me I am not free.
How can this be, that I am not me?
Spirits cry, why this lie?
I look inside my mind, and a Wolf I find.

My Spirit is not free, will it ever be?
I search my heart, I search my soul,
trying to find an answer, trying to be whole.
When I die I will be free but I will not die,
I will just be me.
©-Beshligai
(Used with permission)

Stars

Stars of the night,
Guide my way,
Way back to the plain,
Which is mine,
Stars of the night,
Lead my way,
Way back to my den,
Which is mine,
Stars of the night,
Light up my way,
Way back to my mate,
Which I love.
Wolfmoon_Swe ©

Desperate Lost

I'm desperate lost, in a dark night,
I'm desperate lost, nothing in my sight,
I'm desperate lost, what can I feel,
I'm desperate lost, all this is a bit unreal,
In my mind I'm myself in this evning late,
A wolf with a mind filled with desperate hate,
And at least I can feel them so clear,
They now know I never will them fear,
In hate I will beat them all at last,
Will to them appering so very fast,
I'm desperate lost, in a dark night,
I'm desperate lost, nothing in my sight,
I'm desperate lost, what can I feel,
I'm desperate lost, all this is a bit unreal.
Wolfmoon_Swe © 2000

My First Love

My first love is a blazing fire,
I feel his powerful love in me,
For he has kindled the flame of passion,
And I will let it grow in me,
And in the night I will sing your praise, my love,
And in the morning I'll seek your face, my love,
And like a child I will dance in your presence,
Oh, Let the joy of heaven pour down on me,
I still remember the first day I met you,
And I don't ever want to lose that fire,
My first love.
StariWlf ©

Darkness With Light

She creeps through the darkness,
Underneath the night sky,
Small creatures scurry off,
A sparkle from her eye,
A young squeaker looks down from a bush near a tree,
He shivers, he cries, wishing he was more free,
The stomp of her paw, the twist of her ear,
The poor rodent hesitates in such fear,
The large beast runs quickly within the tight breeze,
Another, another...Is this real or a tease?
Little young'un blinks twice and makes sure to see,
"Will this be my fate and the short life of me?"
Three shapes, three shades are all to appear,
Then howls of victory are all one shall hear.
NevaPaws © 1997

Hopes Eternally Unchanged

Although we often miss each other,
We have a special bond,
With time always forever changing,
We're only stronger with demond,
To feel as one with hopes eternally unchanged,
We unite a strength of stone and rock,
A heart of truth and love,
One in Spirit, One with Nature,
Harmony is turned to Gold.
NevaPaws © 1999

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