Night Owl

As the moon sang a lullaby
to a distant star
The creatures below to sleep did sink
Except for the owl,  who didn't sleep a wink

 " What time do you  have" asked the owl 
" It's a  quarter to nine"
Said the  tree with a scowl
" Thanks, I am going on  my hunting spree"  the owl replied
As he flew off into the night from  the old oak tree

  "Oh my,  I'm running late"  
exclaimed  the field mouse,
As he looked  at his watch
while hurrying  to  get to his house
It was then that the owl made his catch
as with his talons, the mouse he did snatch!
                           ---
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kimathi Avatar
October 24, 2016 at 5:04 AM
Congrats Joseph, for your well, deserved top placement!!! ;-) I enjoyed your verses!!
Daniel Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 7:59 AM
Congrats, Joseph:) great use of personification:)
Y. Avatar
October 19, 2016 at 11:23 PM
Hi Joseph, I really enjoyed this piece. It was a good "personification"piece. You did well from each perspective. Too bad the poor field mouse was running late.Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Nusker Avatar
October 19, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Wonderful personification, Joseph. Congratulations.
Raynes Avatar
October 19, 2016 at 9:17 PM
loved this write Joseph, congratulations on ur win
May Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 2:04 PM
Thank for my placement Lewis
Deschler Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 1:08 PM
I really enjoyed your entry for the owl contest. It has wonderful rhyme and just a touch of whimsy... Very nicely penned, Joseph. Congrats on a great win!
Kimathi Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 5:19 AM
Greetings Joseph. Congrats for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
A   Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your "Owls Personification form WIN." Always ~LINDA~
A. Sharma Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 1:02 AM
Wonderful write Joseph n so is the win.. big congrats!
Gentry Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 1:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! Very cute :)
Lawless Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 5:42 PM
..."call me anything but late for dinner" Congrats on the placement Joseph
Rycroft Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Congrats well done good poem x
Haight Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 10:07 AM
A nice take on the theme, Joseph! Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra
Lane Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 8:31 AM
Very well done and congratulations, Joseph.
Turner Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 6:56 AM
Congratulations on you top prize winning poem, Joseph.
George   Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 3:29 AM
Beautiful personification, Joseph. Many congrats on your top notch placement. Elaine
Roper Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 10:29 PM
Joseph , your “ Night Owl ” was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing a very special poem for my contest I was honored. Happy Valentine’s Day Hugs Eve
May Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 1:13 PM
I was honored to be among the first place winners Eve..Thank you...
A. Sharma Avatar
September 1, 2015 at 1:50 AM
Wonderful write and a superb win! Big congrats Joseph!
Allison Avatar
August 30, 2015 at 2:28 PM
An absolutely charming write Joseph congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Hello Joesph, wow! I can't believe I forgot to thank you for the nice and silly poem you entered in my contest. A late late late CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you for the smirks and smiles your poem gave me while reading it. Hope you can forgive me, it is not like me to stoop low and diss all who support me or my contest. Even if it does not matter to them... I still try my best... Love love LINDA...
May Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 9:48 PM
I am the one who should be thanking you Linda.......for my placement in your contest...... Thank you ....love....Joseph
De Burca Avatar
May 27, 2013 at 1:44 PM
Congrats on your winning poem.
Gildersleeve Avatar
May 25, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Lol, congratulations on your well deserve win. It put a smile on my face. Warm Smiles, Connie
Oyewole Avatar
May 24, 2013 at 8:11 AM
funny and cute! Congrats on your win. AO
Gasun Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Big heartfelt congrats on your fabulous win my dear friend! This is really great and funny! Thanks for sharing and the smiles! love/hugs, Leonora
Bateson Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 5:28 AM
Good one. Congrats on your win. Betty
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