A Shewolf's Lament in 11 quatrains of logaoedic verse. This is the true story. |
Curse of the Setting Moon A Shewolf's Lament 44 lines in quatrains approximately 800 words When echoed call of lonely howl Replaces the longcase's chime, Enchanted hooting of the owl Cues emancipated time. Human ways obliterated; Four legs have I, instead of two. Lustful urge is satiated. With each full moon, I'm born anew! Oh! Blessed rising of the moon! Reclaim the bitch that was the dame. Time opportune brings night's attune And spites notorious defame. In full moon's glow, I'm blessed to know True pleasure at nature's own hand. It grieves me so to have to go, For, on two legs, I'm cursed to stand. Some rue the rising dark of night, Eyes, blind to see; ears, deaf to plea. I crave the moonlit second-sight And laud the joy she brings to me. Perceptions pique, and toned physique, Smooth silken fur, and pin-sharp nails Create the aura, my mystique; For at fang's length my charm prevails! And lo, dear creatures of the glen, I vow no hunters will harm you. I'll force on them true fear again And prey on their vernal menu. Oh, woeful morn, I do so scorn Your seemingly glorious wake. To some the rose, to me the thorn, As once more, hid'ous form I take. This wretched thing that I become, When golden orb does wake and rise May fool the some but not the one Who sees with wisened, open eyes. Oh! Cur'sed setting of the moon! At your leave, my torturous shame. You rob me of my heart's attune And smite with liar's cold disdain. Until the hooting of the owl Again steads human sense of time, I'll bow my head in anguished scowl And long for freedom's cherished prime. # Defined: Longcase: A grandfather clock Emancipated: freed from constraints Satiated: quenched Attune: Accord / harmony Defame: false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel Rue: to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly, wish had never happened Laud: to praise Vernal: relating to, or occurring in the spring Smite: to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang; to strike, as a slap in the face Steads: takes the place of a person or thing; understudy, instead of Carol St. Ann August, 2011 # Carol St. Ann August, 2011 |