Ghazal (I)

The Moon Drew A Wolf

Original artwork by Horrorble Drawer

the fox and wolf met by happenstance, a brush of tail

the moon and open field told another tail

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her cunning shapes itself to what the moment requires

she has to wear so many tails

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a ferociousness bridled

his devotion betrayed by the wag of his tail

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these are not creatures of words but of recognition

the mirror’s reflection reveals what words curtail

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beasts keep returning to circle and howl

the moon’s rays magnetic, tracing their silver tail

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resistance dissolves before it becomes a maul

freedom stronger than a midnight gale’s tail

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kitsune selects her final shape

the most sovereign, embodied tail

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A special thank you to Horrorble Drawer, whose extraordinary gifts in both drawing and poetry (see Kyle Ryan recent Notes) need to be celebrated. I had considered sending colored pencils and artist's paper - and I still might evade your dad and do so - but for now, consider this a promissory note.