In My Back Garden

that barn owl in the tree must know something, quietly it looks, follows all night long, looks from left, right, left.. like pendulum swing, its ears pricked, is someone humming a song? autumn leaves move about in the slow wind, like wed pair in love frolicking a dance, wind chime plays loud as the night rains rescind, past me sails hint of jasmine, dare I glance? wind keeps the tempo as thunder rolls on, glass door is adorned in silver droplets, autumn roses strewn right across the lawn, do I hear someone with dancing anklets? Dark was the night and eery at its best, eyes saw nothing but knew was not alone, to wedding of spirits, have I been guest? mystery for me, could the owl have known? 2nd placement Written 20/10/2023 rhyme abab 10 syllables each line Tanya Kitchin sponsored Spooky Halloween Rhyme, Poetry Contest