Description
That hungry self did writhe and twist
upon itself, tight as a fist,
and hurt itself in direst need
to catch the nightmare on its heels.
Though harsh and snarling fear breathed hot
upon its neck, its form cast not
a shadow nor a shape to bite
and so the fight
and so the flight
will endlessly go on and on:
two wolves fight not,
we wolves are one.
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This piece is a response inspired by the tale of "The wolf you feed":
One evening, an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all.
One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.
The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
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Title: The wolf you feed
Artist: PhoJaxx
Date: November 2023
Medium: AI