Near midnight
distantly I hear them
calling

come to me!
I am here!
waiting

I'm running
wind whips my hair
faster
                     faster
                                          faster

the moon is full
crystal clear
calling

I stop. Stand still!
are they here?
scenting

a howl, I hear him
my skin shudders
he's calling

 

come to me!
I am here!
waiting

I go to him
he is waiting
waiting

I change
shed the old skin
run with the new
faster
                   faster
                                       faster

we are
running

we are
scenting

we are
howling

we are
one

April 1999