Timber Wolves
written by: Mary Bone
Timber wolves
howled at my door.
There were scratches
on the house.
Hunger brought them
out of the forest,
especially when my soup
was brewing on the stove.
Howling started from hilltops
notifying their next of kin
that food was not far away.
Some of Mary's recent published poetry and a short story is posted at Literary Yard. Upcoming poetry has been accepted at Our Poetry Archives, The Academy of the Heart and Mind, eMerge Magazine and Chewers by Masticadores. A chapbook was recently published at Bottlecap Press.
Latest posts by Mary Bone (see all)
- Timber Wolves - August 25, 2026
- Siren’s Song - February 4, 2026
- Capturing Summer - September 22, 2025
