Orville the Owl

This here's a hoot! Bout a hooty old coot With the wonderful name of Orville You can hear him at night Hooty-hooing his plight From his lonely old perch up the hill They once were in love Like two turtle doves Orville and his old flame Mildred Though Orville's old memory Was now a bit feathery She died and it left him bewildered He didn't know why She just up and died Thought she'd be his love for a lifetime But fate came along Sang a very sad song Now he hoots for hours every nighttime So now when sad hoots Resound in your ear Of a lonesome old owl named Orville You'll know the reason He hoots every season From his lonely old perch up the hill © Jack Ellison 2013
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Kithinji Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 2:23 AM
You know the reason I'm re-reading this? It's beautiful!
Ellison Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 5:54 AM
You are very kind, my friend! Thanks a bunch!
Bauer Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 1:25 PM
nice story, jack! i think i do hear him occasionally...
Ellison Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Probably him... he gets around! Hugsies, Jack xoxoxox
Eastman Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Hey! Just bring him here... The Trolls, Dragon, and I will make him smile again! We tend to collect every body else... We'll give him all the love and home he'll need to fill his life once again... And then there's Dragon... Heaven knows what he'll do to cheer him up.... Will definately add a little sparkle back into his life... LOL
Ellison Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Was just about to bring him on down but he perked right up! However, if he gets suicidal again, we hop on a plane immediately! Cuddles, Jack xoxox
Jones Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Ohhhhhhh and so early in the morning..gotta go find a happy one...but still a good poem Jack....
Ellison Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM
Don't know what happened there... BACK TO THE SILLIES! Hugsies xoxoxoxox
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