forest primeval

a full moon smothers the sky
wrapping the stars
in a blanket of light
a primal urge rises
from deep within
my soul
fear of the unknown
the unknowable
a sob catches in my throat
a desire is born
to raise my voice
in unison
with a pack of wolves
howling a chorus
of primeval beauty
older than mankind
an offering sung
for the gods of darkness