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Predatory Suspense

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LOL, scared myself writing this one!

Screech of owl with shrieking caterwauling doesn’t startle me at all until wings shroud the sky. My blessed-courage takes cover real fast as the rodent alongside’s encroached on by talons. The thick presence of the owl says don’t look, turn a blind eye to his kill as neck turns one slick eye. He has no taste for human flesh except if two legs gets in his way - predatory suspense.

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Paige Hind

Date: 9/27/2024 3:38:00 PM

Ah, this is kind of dark and scary..... "until wings shroud the sky"- you wouldn't think of wings in that way normally...ingenius, :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/27/2024 6:01:00 PM

Thank you, my friend!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/25/2024 1:03:00 PM

Those owls at night almost silently flying through the air. You did a great job of conveying the suspense and fear that one feels when one flies close by. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 1:17:00 PM

Thank you, Sara!

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/23/2024 11:19:00 AM

Great hunters! Apparently rodents are better for eyesight than carrots. Hum...no, I will stick to carrots and eyeglasses. Enjoyed your poem very much. Chilling...and for some others deliciously, filling. Yuck!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2024 1:08:00 PM

LOL…your too funny!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/23/2024 5:58:00 AM

The owl must eat too or it won't survive. Lovely poem.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2024 1:08:00 PM

Absolutely!

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/23/2024 5:34:00 AM

fascinating, i know places for hearing owls by deep night, your poem is a marvel dear Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2024 1:09:00 PM

Thank you, Yann!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/22/2024 8:57:00 PM

Owls are strong and determined hunters. Thank you for this poem about an awesome bird.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/23/2024 1:09:00 PM

Thanks, Hilda!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/22/2024 7:37:00 PM

scared me too. ~ Winnie the Pooh

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2024 7:46:00 PM

Too funny, WTP!

CuteInsta Girl

Date: 9/22/2024 1:15:00 PM

Niiiceeee poemmm

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2024 5:03:00 PM

Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2024 12:46:00 PM

Great writing, Kim. Cool ending with the possibility of the owl getting some human taste if you get in his way!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2024 12:58:00 PM

For sure…lol! Thank you…duck! ;)

Robert Gorelick

Date: 9/21/2024 3:23:00 PM

What a foreboding mood you portray. I have always felt more prey then predator. In my dreams I'm always on the run seeking safe harbor. Well done! Robert

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/21/2024 5:35:00 PM

Thank you, Robert!

Peonieslore xo

Date: 9/21/2024 2:33:00 PM

The haunting aura curdling throughout this write is quite intriguing. " The thick presence of the owl says don’t look, turn a blind eye to his kill as neck turns one slick eye" the ominous picture painted is unusual and suspenseful~ ..

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/21/2024 5:38:00 PM

Thank you! After I wrote that part, I had to walk away for a bit…lol. We did have an owl that we spied in a tree, land on the railing of our front steps and look at my husband.