omen of the red headed owl
an owl stared at Maya from a fence post
she knew it was a sign from the great father
no ordinary fowl, this one had a red head
there would be a death before the end of day
according to a Navajo proverb
Maya was especially kind to her family that day
wondering who it would be, hoping it was not her son
he had already had a bad week, a mean bout with chickenpox
she thought of the owl all day
her next door neighbor passed in his sleep that night
Maya felt a bit of relief
knowing the owl had never been meant for her
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