The Legend Of Running Wolf Poem by Denis Martindale

Running Wolf had a special gift and mighty were his deeds!
Long, long ago... this legend lived and wise is he that heeds...
For Running Wolf was truly brave and driven to defend,
Such that the weak he sought to save, for he loved as a friend...
He was a hero through and through and borne of destiny,
For Father Fate said, 'I need you to be all you can be! '
So Running Wolf was told to run to make him strong and fast!
To make him like the wolf yet one whose legend was to last!
The man possessed a heart of gold, men listened to his schemes
And women lingered to behold this man within their dreams...
For he was handsome, resolute, determined day by day,
For how else could he stand astute, his wisdom to obey?
The man was kind, yet fought as well, as white men sought the land,
He told them all to go to Hell, if evil they had planned!
For who were they to steal by stealth and plunder Indian rights?
To force their tribes to lose their wealth and yet expect no fights?
So Running Wolf taught braves to run, to run the whole day long!
So they could then beat anyone, though they were just as strong!
The braves united, called him Chief and then fought side by side...
To bring the white man so much grief that tears he couldn't hide!
But Running Wolf was wise to know that war brings sacrifice...
His dreams told him that peace must grow, so he took their advice...
'It's time to kneel with the white man, for peace, we also pray...
It's time to heal, yes, while we can... It's time to move away...'
So Running Wolf then signed his name to promises that bind,
No more his sacred lands to claim... He left them all behind...
The braves still honour Running Wolf his place in history...
For Father Fate told him the truth: 'Be all that you can be...'


Denis Martindale, copyright, October 2011.

Dave Alan Walker wrote the poem Running Wolf.
This follows the theme of his poemhunter.com poetry.