Come Out and Play, You Creatures of the Night

Come out and play, you creatures of the night. Outside into the woods I want to go and see a white tailed deer, a sheer delight to catch sight of a doe in moon’s soft glow. I want to glimpse a badger or raccoon. Come out and play, you creatures of the night while in the background, crickets chirp their tune, and lightning bugs flash signals small and bright. To spy a wolf, I’d feel a bit of fright, especially if it were to start to howl! Come out and play, you creatures of the night. But not you wolves! I’d rather spot an owl! Oh, yes, an owl would please me to no end - one wide awake like me and snowy white! Perhaps I’d make of him my new best friend. Come out and play, you creatures of the night. Written May 22, 2016 for C T's The sun is out Poetry Contest
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Rebstock Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 6:13 PM
Wonderful picture of nature in a poem
Horne Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 11:51 AM
beautiful write - pleased to see it did so well x
Crisci Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 8:22 AM
Greetings, Andrea. Congratulations on your first place in C.T. contest. I love your Quatern with its vivid images of the woods. As you step into the forest, you sense the danger of the wolves, but rather spot an owl instead...this gentle creature that could be your friend. It's a lovely story told with wisdom and tenderness. Be proud of your achievement, my sweet friend. Enjoy your weekend. : ) God loves you. Hugs, Andrew.
Daniel Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 6:57 AM
Great take on the contest and a well deserved win:)
Lawless Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 6:39 AM
WAY TO GO ANDREA!!!! Well deserved top spot. Great images, can almost feel you skulking in the moonlit shadows.
Chansarkar Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 6:38 AM
What a delightful read,Andrea!Congratulations!
May Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 5:38 AM
Congrats on a great win Andrea
T  Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 12:19 AM
Andrea, Thank you for entering my contest, ct
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 1:20 AM
This is really lovely Andrea. Stunning beauty in your colorful imagery. Your rhyme as always is divine! I know this will be a top winner. I loved it!! #7 ; )
Johnson Avatar
May 26, 2016 at 5:26 PM
Who, Who.
Mac Donald Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 7:33 AM
I love this write! It's not often enough do I think of these creatures, with the exception of when they get noisy and rambunctious. A clever thought to mull over today, thank you Andrea! Keep well and stay your very special self! Hugs, Mikki
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May 24, 2016 at 7:54 PM
Nice write about the nocturnal animals that roam around here. Skunks are included among their number. I see plenty of them when I am around and about between 3 AM and 5 AM each morning.
Austin Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 10:56 AM
Charming write your creatures of the night. Love it. We feed stray kitties on the front porch and from time to time a possum or a raccoon will decide to feast. The cats all stand aside and watch. I'd love to see a snowy owl some night or even a rabbit. Love, daver
Trifiatis Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 5:44 AM
What a poetic invitation to the creatures of night But we never are certain what is lurking behind! Wonderful dear, Andrea!
Anish Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 10:52 PM
My late father liked owls - had some carvings of them on the wall and a small statue. Did you ever read Saki? He had a story in which the last word was "wolves" Please let me know what you think of "Paranoid Vistas" Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Smith Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 8:29 PM
I can hear the wolves some nights...i would rather see them in the early morning when the sun is rising
Ball Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 8:15 PM
Beautiful Andrea. I used to love to walk in the wee hours of the morning when I had my two big dogs to go with me. Since they are gone I stay home and miss them but it was great seeing night hawks, bats, rabbits and other creatures. The Snowy Owl is beautiful and there used to be a family of them not far from here. God Bless, JB
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May 23, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Hi Andrea, another excellent write from your pen. I Love the way you gently play with Nature Andrea. "Come out and play, you creatures of the night." Wonderful the way you did build your piece. The night can be beautiful when seen through your eyes my friend. Your words do paint an excellent canvas. This one has to be a seven Andrea. Hugs....Mike. XX
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May 23, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Ooohh I love to go exploring at night ... especially now where there is much more to see, and when the moon is out with no clouds in sight. There is nearly always something whimsical and charming about the way you write, Andrea ... I love to hear the bullfrogs. P.S. I always thought it was spelled "lightning" bugs ... ?
Dietrich Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 11:09 PM
thanks for the heads up. I don't know why I did that!!
Onclaud Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 1:40 PM
delightful spree of night creatures when the sun is not out yet, andie... very creative!... huggs
Andresen Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 12:59 PM
- We never know what may be hiding in the dark .... - A great poem, Andrea - Good luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Raha Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 11:21 AM
You missed the dryads and the nightingales,but owl is also my favorite bird and I am pleased that your nocturnal vision ends with it.Full Monty, Andrea.
Quigley Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 9:58 AM
Sweet and non-scary for a nocturnal poem!
Teagan Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 9:51 AM
I'll have to look this contest up.. but this is an outstanding poem about all the creatures you might see at night! I love the doe the best:) Let me know if you have time, and I'll try to help you get a poem recorded, ok?
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