MaryLee Hayes / Eagle River, Alaska
“With us you are invited to stay;”
this wolf hears the human voice.
“We will accompany your way.”
In repose she makes the choice,
finds new knowledge for her day.
No need to forage about
in a desperate search for feed;
no state of being without–
filling a constant need
of facing a risky route.
Now a special home is found–
a human touch is here.
Loving tones mainstay a sound.
Tenderness replaces fear;
companionship all round.
The wolf song stays the same,
with unusual love now shown;
she takes the bonding claim
and the human touch is known,
as silently and carefully
Sidra accepts her name.