Poem # 36: Why the Wolf Howls

Sir Ludovic was once a knight

for queen and country's sake

His shield and armor shone as bright 

as sunshine on the lake. 

But chiefest of his heart's delights

lay deep within the trees

where dwelt the Queen of stars and light,
a Faerie queen was she.

But there was too a Sorceress
who loved the Knight as well
she would not be consoled unless
she sent them both to hell.

And so, she struck with wicked knife
the Faerie, heart to chin
and trapped Sir Ludovic for life
inside a wolfish skin.

The Faerie fled the Forest where
she once had lived as queen
and flew up through the nighttime air,
an orb with silver beams.

Sir Ludovic the Wolf then howled
up to his queen each night,

 the Moon in turn would smile down
and fill they sky with light.