The following poem is a reflection on the National Geographic Wild documentary, “Rise of Black Wolf”. The video can be seen on National Geographic Wild’s official YouTube channel; The direct link to the video: The Rise of Black Wolf.
Family & Freedom
Pawn of the Playground
Diagonal without a Target
a pup to a man?
young pup
Deliver
Deliver on your Promise
young Wolf
Son of the Matriarch
Her parents’ blood on the ground
The ground you once Pranced & Played
Exiled your footsteps; Your toes Curled in
Hunger & Frost
A gift from Scavenger Familiars
A dance of Joy of boyish vigor
a second chance to live
a second Father to lead
Your Attitude
your hunt
adapting to learn
Testing the Edges
blazing
a way to galloping
Women
another life
“Bachelor for Life”, he howls
closing a bubbly aged 21 years
The fear of the Road, His Refuge
The Path, His Druid License
Something new & Something old
Approaches
a borrowed brother; leading and bold
Alpha Status Sold
War & Famine
“We know how to survive!”, the brothers howl
A 480 turn
a spin of the dial
Stonehenge Regained
For many years remained
Tricks of his Youth
A New Face they’ve found
Family & Freedom
pawn of the Playground
diagonal without a target
Will a Jack become a King?
Longing for that Rightful place
Old one with young ones
a bachelors’ gang forward bound
Natural, His Placement
His Performance there to boot
A walk, A stroll
To pay fates toll
Knocking on the Passing door
Number 302
