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Someone shared a link to a snippet of a Native American story about an angry young man and a wise old grandfather. The chorus wrote itself, of course.

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Two Wolves

A young man sits angry at the world, in the firelight
Listening to the quiet flute, still smarting from his fight.
Grandfather shares his wisdom, about the war we have within
An evil wolf, a good wolf, which wolf will win?
Chorus:
Which wolf will win, which will it be?
The one that you follow, the one that you feed.
Which wolf will win, which will it be?
The one that you listen to, the one that you heed.

The evil wolf is like the angry sun, burning with false pride.
Snaking through the darkness of our mind, always trying to hide.
The good wolf is a quiet day, calmly daring to hope.
Sunrise on a misty morn, this wolf helps heal and cope.
Chorus:

Bridge:
The grandson nods, anger gone
Takes a deep breath in.
Looks in to the quiet flames
Knows which wolf will win.

Grandfather’s flute sings in the moonlight, as the flames dance low.
His quiet voice so full in years, feel the night breeze blow.
It’s true the world is full of pain; so many live in need,
But hate in our hearts just poisons us, so which wolf do we feed?
Chorus

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from Days of Honey, Days of Onions, released April 1, 2021
Joanie Calem guitar, vocals and flute

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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