Hoot Hoot

So oft I see the moon at night
And wait until the time is right 
To swoop and catch a bat in flight 
So that I can have a midnight bite 

Although, I'm wise and very old 
I see at night with eyes of gold 
On Halloween my face gets bold 
And spooky tales of me are told 

By mornings sun I'm full and fat 
From last night's meal, that tasty bat 
And for breakfast I ate a large black rat 
That I had stolen from a large black cat 

So now I'll tuck my face that glows 
And hide my yellow beak-like nose 
Because the sun came up, and I suppose 
I'll hoot and hoot and then I'll dose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kingston Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 7:53 PM
You could almost give your owl a name. Owls are such interesting birds. We have one in our neighborhood, Spooky, but fun to listen to when it gets dark. I love your third stanza and I think this would be a fun poem to paint. All your rhyming end words in each stanza are fun to read. Clever, clever, clever.
Kitchin Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Charlie, a charming poem, love it!
Goldsmith Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 10:34 AM
A creative/fun write. Guess you are full and ready for a nap... Have a day writing away......................
Buhagiar Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Great personification of an owl. Loved it right through. Blessings
Empress Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:12 AM
“ i see at night with eyes of gold” what a creative line for this personification of an owl! Love the rhymes and imagery and depth of this
Mcintosh Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Brilliant. Just love this. God bless you always, love, Gina
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