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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/26/2014 2:20:00 PM
Enjoyed your lovely write filled with imagery, Regina. You capture the 'night bird' so well! Congrats on your deserved win! God bless. // paul
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Date: 8/25/2014 4:25:00 PM
Regina, Congratulations, In Kelly's "Night Owl" contest. LINDA
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Date: 8/25/2014 11:25:00 AM
A very enjoyable read. Congrats on the win.
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Date: 8/25/2014 4:47:00 AM
beautiful write Regina many congratulations:-) Hugs jan x
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Date: 8/24/2014 10:01:00 PM
I loved the wonderful and vivid imagery in this poem. I felt like I was watching this owl's flight, right along with you!.... A beautiful write, Regina! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/4/2014 6:41:00 AM
Very Eloquently put, love it! :)
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Date: 7/29/2014 5:43:00 PM
A very welcome offering to read.. Done in a classic take so very well. BBBRAVOOO!!!
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Regina Mcintosh
Date: 7/31/2014 10:54:00 PM
Thank You and God bless you.
Date: 7/29/2014 3:02:00 PM
You went for the beauty of this great bird with a beautiful form of poetry. Very nice.
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Regina Mcintosh
Date: 7/31/2014 10:54:00 PM
Thank you so much :) God bless you and happy writing.
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