The Wolf (Posted again for Halloween)

The pen on paper moving to and fro
Takes me sometimes where I would not go
A pentagram on my palm aglow
And therein lies...
The Wolf

A growl, a nip, a flick of tail,
A howl, a bark, he takes to trail.
Night dark shape, flashing feet,
The wolf has come, hide 'neath the sheet!

Eyes like burning coals at night,
Hell hot breath, a snap, a bite,
A lance of fire deep in the brain,
A desperate cry, a searing pain!

Confused shapes move to and fro,
Hot salty taste, blood on the snow.
Images burn in black and white
The wolf has come, beware the night!

The sharp tang of familiar scent,
A howl, a bay, on trail he's bent!
Dim memories, confusion, something's wrong!
The pull of the moon, it's so strong!

A dim longing where pain resides,
The pack calls, push it aside.
The stalk, the kill, the fatal bite,
The wolf has come, tremble with fright!

The frenzied bloodlust, the prey, the fight,
Fleeting shadows, the moon, the night.
The fevered brow, the sweat, a sound,
Torn clothing, the blood-soaked ground!

The longing, the lust, the stealthy creep,
Dim awareness, the pain, bless-ed sleep!
The terror, the leaping, running unbound!
The wolf has come, beware the pentagram!

I decided to post this again since Halloween is coming up. I wrote this several years ago, but it wasn't very good. I posted it when I came here and several people helped me make a decent poem out of it. The major 3 were RSSCheerer, Poewriter58 and last, but not least, Purplemoondoll who is no longer with us in this life, but is still sorely missed.

Without them and this site, this poem would have languished in the realm of terrible, but with promise that they saw and helped me bring forth. That is the beauty of this site and it's premise. Improving your poetry and writing.

The poem is a tribute to the old black and white Werewolf movies. Lon Chaney and others along with the more modern ones with better effects. A favorite of mine starred Jack Nicholson.

I hope it is enjoyed by our new members as well as the old ones who have already read it. If there is any further improvements offered, I would appreciate the critique and will give it serious consideration. Thank you.