Poem-A-Day: Journey aka OR7 by Gerard Malanga

March 10, 2014 Journey aka OR7 by Gerard Malanga What's his likeness amongst the north/south divide, amongst the  shifting winter light at high noon?  What's his call in the ghost of his likeness? When is the full moon  full? When will the warmth of his paw be a blessing,  his eyes friendly, his look the look of a god?  When will the wild forever be wild in the high rough, in the fallen  bark, in the scrub grass? How far  will he see from afar in the snow haze? How far?          Copyright © 2014 by Gerard Malanga. Used with permission of the author. About This Poem  "This poem pays homage to a lone gray wolf who in 2012 was seeking a mate across the vast Pacific Northwest. Along the way he became a symbol and a hero among wolves and Native Americans alike, accruing an almost cultlike status. He was known by the name, 'Journey,' and known to biologists as OR7. There are no sightings of him of late, but I wrote this poem so we don't forget." --Gerard Malanga Most Recent Book by Malanga No Respect: New & Selected Poems (Black Sparrow Press, 2001)             Poem-A-Day Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-A-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Browse the Poem-A-Day Archive.     Gerard Malanga is the author of numerous books of poems, including No Respect: New & Selected Poems (Black Sparrow Press, 2001) and the forthcoming Tomboy & Other Tales (Bottle of Smoke Press, 2014). In the 1960s, Malanga collaborated with Andy Warhol on numerous films, silkscreens, and photography projects. He lives in New York.    Related Poems Freedom in Ohio by Jennifer Chang Mole by Wyatt Prunty  Woodchucks by Maxine Kumin  __________________________ Love reading Poem-A-Day? Help support it today.     Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.

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