YELLOWSTONE WOLVES
The Yellowstone wolf’s future seems a bit in peril
What is it about wolves that makes sane men feral
The pups yelp for freedom in their lonely cry
Why must such innocence be fated to die
Can no one see the senselessness of life wasted
Even before truth lets maturity be tasted
The wolf is a great treasure of beauty to us all
Lest we forget how extinction exacts the fall
Must all the wolves die so the ranchers can profit
Is no one offended enough to try and stop it
Greed and fear strike a deep and embittered blow
But those of us with souls are still in the know
We must stand together and stop this mad endeavor
Because my dear friends Extinction lasts Forever
- Staci-lee Sherwood
I wrote this poem in 1999 after going out to the park to see the wolves. I spent a week out there observing the Druid pack, which no longer exists, and the Rose Creek pack. After only a couple of years the writing was on the wall as the irrational wolf hatred was out in full force having already killed one of the alpha wolves.
If you would like to help save them from extinction check out these groups :
Suzanne Asha Stone, International Wildlife Coexistence Network, (208) 861-5177; Suzanne@wildlifecoexistence.org
Talasi Brooks, Western Watersheds Project, (208)336-9077; tbrooks@westernwatersheds.org
Brooks Fahy, Predator Defense, (541) 520-6003; brooks@predatordefense.org
Katie Bilodeau, Friends of Clearwater, (208) 882-9755; katie@friendsoftheclearwater.org
Andrea Zaccardi, Center for Biological Diversity, (303) 854-7748; azaccardi@biologicaldiversity.org
To read some background about our complex relationship with wolves click here https://www.realitycheckswithstacilee.com/post/the-timberline-wolf-pack-centuries-of-hatred-and-persecution-led-to-wolf-pups-unjust-death
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~ My sister this is a beautiful poem ~ You write very well ~ I appreciate this share ~ Our Wolves must be protected as they're integral in keeping our ecosystems in check ~ mgf