Gookooko'Oo -Go-Ku-Ku-Ooh

The story of the Gokooko'oo
Tells of an Ojibwe animal spirit
Many within the tribe 
Have been brought up to fear it.

Gookooko'oo is an animal spirit,
The spirit of the great owl
They move in pure silence
When they are on the prowl

They are known for their wisdom, 
And the omens that they bring
The omens that offer us
A spiritual forewarning

Gookooko'oo has had 
To learn to survive
Where others may struggle
The owl can and will thrive

Gookooko'oo lives in the dark
But there's really nothing to fear
For when you need protection
Gookooko'oo is always near

5/31/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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La France Avatar
June 12, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Mary, congratulations on your win in my spirit contest _Constance
Mishra Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 9:03 AM
Wow! This is such a delightful, playful read on your spirit animal. Congratulations on your win Mary :)
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