A single shotgun blast rang out
The explosive sound was earsplitting
Very sharp and resonating
All else stood in quiet
The hush that fell was an eerie silence
Yet moments before
The forest was alive with chatter
Creatures unaware of impending danger
The target was a lone wolf
A beast of cunning stealth
Muscular and highly intelligent
A marauding predator
The wolf labored to find seclusion
Half dragging himself
As his life’s blood flowed freely
A single shot to his chest
A spray of pellets filled his chest
Including the targeted heart
He sought refuge in the heavy brush
Moments away from eternal sleep
His life flashed before him
Vivid pictures displayed
He whimpered as he knew it was over
Leaving behind a mate to fend for herself
Above him, high in the sky
An eagle soared
He could feel his body rising to meet the eagle
He took in one last breath, closed his eyes for the last time
