David Pekrul

Coyote Serendade



Posted: Sunday, February 08, 2009

by David Pekrul

A full moon hangs on the horizon
as coyotes gather to give homage.
One lonely cry breaks the silence,
then another and another,
until the desert valley is filled with screams,
like tormented spirits caught between worlds.
All other creatures are silent
and the valley floor becomes an eerie place.

High on a ridge, a lone cowboy,
nestled down for the night,
looks across the valley and smiles.
He no longer feels alone,
for the desert is not an empty place.
There is movement and life,
and the sound is a serenade.

Now dark clouds cover the moon,
like black lace pulled across a lamp,
and only the occasional yelp can be heard,
for the serenade has come to an end.
Other creatures come out from hiding
and begin again to move through the night.
Life has returned to normal,
and the coyotes sleep.

If this article is used in any publication, please send a copy of the publication to David Pekrul at
170 Carr Cres.
Okotoks, AB
T1S 1E3
Canada
E-Mail:dpekrul@gmail.com

David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

This Article has been viewed 150 times. (Not updated in real-time.)
Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)
» left by Gary W. Halsey Sr.
 3 years 103 days ago.
51 fans.
David, excellent Free verse....I loved it, I could "See" and "Hear" what you had described, and of course, it helps to live in the desert like I do, I have heard it, have lived it....This is my world......Wonderful write, wonderful read.....Well done....your friend in pen.....and fan.....Gary.....(it reminds me of my home) 
» left by David Pekrul 3 years 102 days ago.
70 fans.
Thanks Gary. I have never lived in the desert, but this poem came to me when I was travelling across Arizona and Nevada. We have lots of Coyotes in Alberta though. I hear them a lot, sometimes when they are very close and very noisy. I love the sound of the coyote.

We want your comments! If you can read this, you don't have javascript enabled, so you can't use this comment system. Please enable javascript.