Musings of a Wise Old Owl

Mused the owl roosting on a pine tree shoot,



   "My colleagues think I'm not very astute,



       But I wisely perch in pines,



          Not on hot transmission lines!



             If they singe their butts I don't give a hoot!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Hicks Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 7:52 PM
No hoots given.... not one. Very witty and wise words from the Owl. Congrats on you win... it is well deserving!
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August 25, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Hello Bob H.,, Congratulations, In Kelly's "Night Owl" contest. Linda
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August 25, 2014 at 4:54 AM
LOL many congrats on your win. hugs jan xx
Deschler Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 10:56 PM
I have never seen an owl perched up on those power lines, as other birds do. They really are wise ones!.... A great write, Robert! Congrats on your win!
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August 24, 2014 at 10:53 PM
Hehehehhe - what a very witty write! I truly enjoyed this clever piece! Congratulations on a well-deserved placement in the contest! Pandita
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April 11, 2014 at 3:34 PM
LOL I think I read this one on another site, Bob, but I absolutely love it and laughed aloud again! Sending hugs to a "wise owl." Love, carolyn
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April 1, 2014 at 6:03 AM
Cute one..Maybe his colleagues just love to get a charge out of life everyday..Thanks for stopping by..I don't think I have ever seen a Falcon here except one I saw in a caged in area in a man's front yard..We have red tail hawk here..Their are two families of them on our road..I see them out occasionally either perched or flying over a field..There are suppose to be Southern Bald Eagles here but I have never seen one..Thanks again..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 6:28 PM
hahaha, Loved those two shorter lines!!
Devonshire Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 1:48 PM
Bravo!! If I were the astute owl, I wouldn't give a hoot either. Got a great laugh from your limerick. I see you have another new one, so I'll check it out. Awesome, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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March 28, 2014 at 10:17 AM
This is great Robert. I needed a laugh this morning and I knew you were good for it. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
Eastman Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 9:05 AM
LOL... Loved it!
Bauer Avatar
March 27, 2014 at 9:11 AM
brilliant! love it, bob!
Harrell Avatar
March 26, 2014 at 9:02 PM
Too funny, as always! Greeting to you, Bob. Enjoyed your write this evening :) Have a lovely one!
Beam Avatar
March 26, 2014 at 8:48 PM
Nice write Robert. I enjoyed the wit and humor.
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