Night Owl

As the moon sang a lullaby
to a distant star
The creatures below to sleep did sink
Except for the owl,  who didn't sleep a wink

 " What time do you  have" asked the owl 
" It's a  quarter to nine"
Said the  tree with a scowl
" Thanks, I am going on  my hunting spree"  the owl replied
As he flew off into the night from  the old oak tree

  "Oh my,  I'm running late"  
exclaimed  the field mouse,
As he looked  at his watch
while hurrying  to  get to his house
It was then that the owl made his catch
as with his talons, the mouse he did snatch!
                           ---
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 10/24/2016 5:04:00 AM
Congrats Joseph, for your well, deserved top placement!!! ;-) I enjoyed your verses!!
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Date: 10/20/2016 7:59:00 AM
Congrats, Joseph:) great use of personification:)
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Date: 10/19/2016 11:23:00 PM
Hi Joseph, I really enjoyed this piece. It was a good "personification"piece. You did well from each perspective. Too bad the poor field mouse was running late.Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 10/19/2016 10:45:00 PM
Wonderful personification, Joseph. Congratulations.
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Date: 10/19/2016 9:17:00 PM
loved this write Joseph, congratulations on ur win
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Joseph May
Date: 10/20/2016 2:04:00 PM
Thank for my placement Lewis
Date: 3/8/2016 1:08:00 PM
I really enjoyed your entry for the owl contest. It has wonderful rhyme and just a touch of whimsy... Very nicely penned, Joseph. Congrats on a great win!
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Date: 2/17/2016 5:19:00 AM
Greetings Joseph. Congrats for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 2/16/2016 12:37:00 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your "Owls Personification form WIN." Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/16/2016 1:02:00 AM
Wonderful write Joseph n so is the win.. big congrats!
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Date: 2/16/2016 1:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! Very cute :)
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Date: 2/15/2016 5:42:00 PM
..."call me anything but late for dinner" Congrats on the placement Joseph
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Date: 2/15/2016 10:21:00 AM
Congrats well done good poem x
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Date: 2/15/2016 10:07:00 AM
A nice take on the theme, Joseph! Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra
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Date: 2/15/2016 8:31:00 AM
Very well done and congratulations, Joseph.
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Date: 2/15/2016 6:56:00 AM
Congratulations on you top prize winning poem, Joseph.
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Date: 2/15/2016 3:29:00 AM
Beautiful personification, Joseph. Many congrats on your top notch placement. Elaine
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Date: 2/14/2016 10:29:00 PM
Joseph , your “ Night Owl ” was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing a very special poem for my contest I was honored. Happy Valentine’s Day Hugs Eve
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Joseph May
Date: 2/15/2016 1:13:00 PM
I was honored to be among the first place winners Eve..Thank you...
Date: 9/1/2015 1:50:00 AM
Wonderful write and a superb win! Big congrats Joseph!
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Date: 8/30/2015 2:28:00 PM
An absolutely charming write Joseph congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/30/2013 9:31:00 PM
Hello Joesph, wow! I can't believe I forgot to thank you for the nice and silly poem you entered in my contest. A late late late CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you for the smirks and smiles your poem gave me while reading it. Hope you can forgive me, it is not like me to stoop low and diss all who support me or my contest. Even if it does not matter to them... I still try my best... Love love LINDA...
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Date: 5/30/2013 9:48:00 PM
I am the one who should be thanking you Linda.......for my placement in your contest...... Thank you ....love....Joseph
Date: 5/27/2013 1:44:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem.
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Date: 5/25/2013 1:12:00 PM
Lol, congratulations on your well deserve win. It put a smile on my face. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 5/24/2013 8:11:00 AM
funny and cute! Congrats on your win. AO
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Date: 5/23/2013 7:11:00 PM
Big heartfelt congrats on your fabulous win my dear friend! This is really great and funny! Thanks for sharing and the smiles! love/hugs, Leonora
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Date: 5/23/2013 5:28:00 AM
Good one. Congrats on your win. Betty
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