Owl Etheree

A
Barn Owl
sits up high,
head twisting round.
Rustling undergrowth,
he swoops silently down.
Shrill screech of terror and pain,
the evil deed done, he returns home.
Three fluffy chicks hungrily await,
they feast, stocking up for the winter months.

written 09/20/2015

Contest For the Love of October

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 10/5/2015 8:11:00 AM
Wonderful words. A great read. Well done on your win.
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Date: 10/3/2015 6:25:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!! Etherees are delightful..Sara
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Date: 10/2/2015 10:40:00 PM
Shadow, congratulations on your awesome Etheree win. <3 SKAT
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Date: 10/1/2015 6:50:00 PM
The descriptive wording and the great imagery bring this piece to life. Well done. Emile.
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Date: 10/1/2015 8:22:00 AM
Congrats on a fine win Shadow
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Date: 10/1/2015 2:29:00 AM
I really loved the ending of this one,Shadow. how the chicks feast on the "evil deed" done by the parent! This one would have been higher but you put one extra syllable in line 7. Congrats in my contest.
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Date: 9/30/2015 12:32:00 PM
Oh yes..... such a different take on the contest. I love your unique, and real approach ! Ps....and thank you, Shadow for my placement in your Seasonal contest!! I enjoyed writing that one.
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Date: 9/28/2015 2:03:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your contest entry..I am glad that I chose this one to read..Thanks for reading my work and considering it for placement in your contest..Sara
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Date: 9/21/2015 1:12:00 AM
I almost wrote about that owl too. Andrea's picture was so sweet. You did a wonderful job on this contest Shadow. I am sure to see this poem on the winner's list.
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Date: 9/20/2015 9:16:00 AM
such vivid imagery Shadow good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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