Night Bird
Moonlight filters through the tree limbs
Leaving silhouettes of night phenomena
Just above the curb of the road there hymns
The guffawing of a nocturnal feathered fauna
Wearing a mask of colorful plumage
With eyes so round and bright they glimmer
Showing the readiness of true courage
The shadow bird is definitely not a bawler
As only a sideways glimpse coincides
I see the beautiful owl take to flight
Avoiding my gaze as it quietly glides
Hooting at a distant friend of the night
Will this beautiful bird be back again?
Or will only the night see it then?
Written on July 29th, 2014
For: Night Owl - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kelly Deschler
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