Brethren Wolves

Who was the elder of them both, These brilliant brethren wolves, United by a solemn oath Each family approves? And who now was more dominant In stature, strength and guile, Such things are not proved evident By just a proud profile... For both found strength in unison, As sons of alpha males, As side-by-side joint battles won Such that each rarely fails... Prized predators without a doubt, Feared by both great and small, As long as wolves are still allowed To lord it over all... The lone wolf isn't quite as brave, His path more solemn still, His journey closer to the grave If injured or if ill... But brothers aren't just company, They're soulmates to the end, Soon alpha males for all to see, On that you can depend... Denis Martindale, copyright, March 2013. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Brethren Wolves'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com