Loopy lypophile, those of you who are familiar with the back issues of Wolf Watch magazine will recognise Loopy from his regular column. Well, he’s back now but on the web site so expect anything from this page.

World Wide Wolves Essay Contest
The International Wolf Center in the US is running a competition where children may view their wolves via a web cam and then produce an essay. We have included their email details below to enable any Wolf Watchers who wish to take part.

“... Just wanted to let you know that essay contest guidelines are up on our Web site, www.wolf.org
You can find it in the upper left hand corner under In The Spotlight. We are in the process of completing the on-line entry form. If everything is successful you will not have to download it, you will be able to fill out the form on-line and attach the essay and picture. The entry form should be up on the site before June 1st.
Please email with questions. Thank you and have fun!
Sharon Reed, Marketing and Communications, International Wolf Center

“... a poem from Alison Hirst
Alison writes about the amazing experience she had at the sanctuary and how much it helped her in her dark days - happily she can report recent tests confirmed she is in remission but she wanted to thank you very very much for the experience and can't wait to visit again.
She also wrote a poem for the first time ever...

“... Hi Tony (and Eva)
I just wanted to write and say thanks for an absolutely amazing experience yesterday; it was just incredible. I never, ever thought I'd get to be that close to these wonderful animals (well, certainly not to live to tell the tale afterwards!!) and it was a real privilege to be able to meet Luna, Nouska, Kgosi and Madadh; not to mention yourselves, of course! (And Doodle). And getting to touch Madadh and look into those beautiful, intelligent eyes was almost spiritual.

I was telling Eva that I wrote poetry; after meeting Madadh, I felt really inspired and i wrote this in the car on the way home. I wanted to send it to you to show you just how much it meant to me to be able to have such an experience; I've loved wolves since I was a child and this really is the closest I'm ever going to get to them. Thank you so much for a fantastic day; it really was a dream come true for me. I hope you like the poem!

Once again, I really enjoyed myself yesterday. Long may Wolf Watch and the good work continue!

Kate

Eyes Of A Wolf (Inspired by Madadh)

Just as amber traps an insect,
From some primeval, distant past;
So too the amber pools before me
Reveal the wisdom deep within.

A fierce intelligence is lurking;
Buried 'neath the steely gaze.
Through these windows, t'is clear to see
What lies inside that agile mind.
Gazing into guileless mirrors,
A hidden past is waxing still.
An ancient time of hidden mysteries,
When wolves were revered, not despised.

For in those days of primordial magic,
When Wolf and Goddess walked as one;
People worshipped these noble creatures.
Alas, it seems those days are gone.

Yet as her beautiful eyes meet mine,
I feel the pull of ancient days.
And in the amber eyes of a wolf
The sacred moment fills me with joy.... ”

“... Hi, this is a poem that is inspired by your wolf, Luna.

Under The Birch, Where The Moon Wolf Cries

All is quiet, all is still,
An oak's leaves whisper of the coming night,
The trees, they wait for the moon to rise,
To hear the white wolf's lonely cries.

A glint of silver, in the trees,
The wolf has come to the wood tonight,
She halts by a tree and howls are heard,
Under the birch, where the moon wolf cries.


Thanks for a fantastic visit, Anna-Lujz.... ”

“... Hello, I am sending you with this email a picture of a wolfdrawing I made, I am a dutch female artist painter and have been interested in wolves and the protection of them, all my live. We ourselfs have two Tsjechoslowakianwolfdogs and a Carolina Dog i think your doing a great job with your organisation! many greetings from Holand, Willy Bolken.... ”

Some excellent poems sent in by one of our most enthusiastic, young members, Becky Denby from Lancashire:

Kgosi. Kgosi is black and magnificent, Gorgeous Kgosi is lovely and pleasant, Overall Kgosi is my favourite wolf, Some how I fit in with him as cosy as a glove, Ill treated, NEVER! is Kgosi of mine, People love him, and so do I!!!	Wolf cubs. Here I am, sitting cosy in my den, With my fellow brother and sisters, Anita, Joanne, and Ben, Ahhh this is the life, but someday I'll grow up, And then have my own little timber wolf pups, But I'll enjoy it while I can, Having my food brought to me by my mam, My fur has just grown, and I can see, I am very proud and I am free!!!
A Wolves' Howl. A wolf's howl is magnificent, Wolve's howls are beautiful, Oh how they make me shiver and gasp, Lightning will not sound as good, Voices carried on the wind, Everything stops and listens to it, Some people find it eerie, Howls are amazing, the best sound in the world, Ordinary sounds don't touch the soul like howls, Wrecking the wolf breed will destroy the fabulous sound, Lovely howls we can't live without you!!!	Favourite Things In Life. I have lots of things like, A guitar, skate-board, and a bike, But nothing compares to my wolf possessions, To me they're very,very precious, I have over 200 wolves in my room, I love them so much, I'm gonna burst soon!, They call to me, and I can hear them, I dream about them again and again, No-one at school likes them except me, Some day, some how they'll see, they'll see!!!
I hope you like my wolf poems! Lots of love, Becky Denby

If you would like to send in any of your poems, pictures or anything we can reasonably display here in the Loopy pages please utilise the email link below.