{"sf1_id":2097287,"sf2_id":"pnG80b71","title":"Pursuing That Unmistakable Howl","author":"Apolarbear17","words":292,"posted_at":"2024-01-24T03:59:00.000Z","tags":["Ambiguous Canine","Metaphor","Poetry","chase","howl","venting"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/2097287-pursuing-that-unmistakable-howl","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/pnG80b71","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/b7/87/b787a0ce-4b50-4889-9640-8291ee820f7d","description":"Finishing writing this one around Valentine's Day a couple of years back. It's meant to be a sad, reflective poem because I was in a sad poetry kind of mood at the time. About a canine on the prowl for a howl and like when I first posted this I'll let it say the rest for itself. Posted originally back in February 2022","content":"Pursuing That Unmistakable Howl\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;By: A.X. Bueno\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nEars perked, some creature almost a wolf but not quite hears a familiar sound once more\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\nOr it could have merely thought it did\u0026nbsp;\n\nHaving never found the source of this sound that over time it's grown to want and to adore\n\nWhenever the howl starts up again it's something he just can't ignore\u0026nbsp;\n\nHowever despite his best efforts to trace the source of that gorgeous howl he is never able\u0026nbsp;\n\nIt's something that's been trying to lure it all it's life to the point the creature wonders if it's real\n\nThe way he's been on the hunt for this constantly disappearing howl is starting to feel like a fable\n\nStill despite the exhaustion in his limbs and doubts in his head there's an appeal\u0026nbsp;\n\nThis creature against the aches of his body and too rapid beating of his heart continue to go on\u0026nbsp;\n\nAfter all that howl so beautiful and unique has to be out there so he searches till nearly dawn\n\nSome days it feels closer to the source than others and so it continues to run on its big, clumsy paws\n\nRuns through the grass, streets, walkways and pass trees and when tired the search is on pause\u0026nbsp;\n\nThough he usually resumes the search the next day\u0026nbsp;\n\nFor when discouraged so routinely by no visible results passion occasionally withdraws\u0026nbsp;\n\nBut he tries to keep those discouraged feelings and sadness very much at bay\u0026nbsp;\n\nThe canine creature gives off a heartfelt and he hopes beautiful howl of his own\u0026nbsp;\n\nHe wonders who's out there hearing it and if they're trying to find him too\u0026nbsp;\n\nUntil they find him or he finds the source of that howl he's content this night to rest alone\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n  \n\n"}