The Wild

The sun broke through the clouds in a blaze of light, Pulsing through the vastness, unveiling its might, Where shadows retreated from nature’s fierce heat, The wilderness whispered beneath my feet.

From every nook, a creature emerged, For food, for life, their spirits surged, The howl of the wolf a haunting refrain, A symphony played in this beautiful plane.

For man, this wild may seem a threat, But in the chaos, the secret is met— To thrive is to understand, to delve, to expand, In the heart of the wild, we find a true land.

• Jack London