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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 © Robert L. Hinshaw | Year Posted 2014

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Timothy Hicks Date: 10/24/2014 7:52:00 PM No hoots given.... not one. Very witty and wise words from the Owl. Congrats on you win... it is well deserving! Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/25/2014 4:29:00 PM Hello Bob H.,, Congratulations, In Kelly's "Night Owl" contest. Linda Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 8/25/2014 4:54:00 AM LOL many congrats on your win. hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Kelly Deschler Date: 8/24/2014 10:56:00 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! Login to Reply

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/24/2014 10:53:00 PM Hehehehhe - what a very witty write! I truly enjoyed this clever piece! Congratulations on a well-deserved placement in the contest! Pandita Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/11/2014 3:34:00 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 Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/1/2014 6:03:00 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 Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/31/2014 6:28:00 PM hahaha, Loved those two shorter lines!! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/29/2014 1:48:00 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 Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 3/28/2014 10:17:00 AM This is great Robert. I needed a laugh this morning and I knew you were good for it. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Login to Reply

Carol Eastman Date: 3/28/2014 9:05:00 AM LOL... Loved it! Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/27/2014 9:11:00 AM brilliant! love it, bob! Login to Reply

Toquyen Harrell Date: 3/26/2014 9:02:00 PM Too funny, as always! Greeting to you, Bob. Enjoyed your write this evening :) Have a lovely one! Login to Reply

John Beam Date: 3/26/2014 8:48:00 PM Nice write Robert. I enjoyed the wit and humor. Login to Reply