Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

A Watching Owl

Brilliant the Moon shone this night

A watching owl, unmoving, sits.

The world bathed in silver light

As owl and prey battle wits,

Which one or t'other will manage it.











Entry for
Writing Challenge 3, 
August 2019- Five Lines- Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Dear Heart.
28/8/2019. Placed=2nd.

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Constance La France August 31, 2019 at 10:09 PM Gary, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this great rhyming poem, I like your image too ~ Gary Smith September 1, 2019 at 4:59 AM Thank you Dear Heart. :)

Quoth Theraven August 29, 2019 at 10:30 AM Gary, I like this poem. Always liked the Southern version "t'other". Owls look so noble and fly silent as Silent One. -Richard Gary Smith August 29, 2019 at 10:36 AM Thank you Richard. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 29, 2019 at 3:35 AM - Congratulations on your win, Gary :) -Even in the dark ... it sees what's going on :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Smith August 29, 2019 at 4:32 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. :)

Line Gauthier August 27, 2019 at 10:24 PM Love it, Gary. Well penned. Gary Smith August 28, 2019 at 4:59 AM Thank you Line. :)

Jeanne Mcgee August 27, 2019 at 7:29 PM a simple and enchanting poem. Gary Smith August 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM Thank you Jeanne. :)