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Snowy White Owl:

There was an eerie calm,
Like before a storm,
The Moon shone nil,
As the night stood still.

High in the canopies,
Not a bird did stir,
Low on the ground,
No Wolf to be found.

As time stood still,
Feeling was indescribable,
Not a blade of grass,
Had been disturbed by the past.

Then out of the blue,
Swooped a snowy white Owl,
Down upon its prey,
Where the mouse did lay.

With one fluid grip,
The Owl had taken him,
Back to the nest,
To feed the young in zest.
             /|\
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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White Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 12:28 AM
I love this.... So beautiful, I LOVE snowy owls, incredible. This poem of yours, it's so full of imagery :)
Wolf Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 1:17 AM
And has such a wonderful spiritual meaning the White Owl too. Thanks, Duir! /|\
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2016 at 8:56 PM
Oh , how did I miss this one. This was an enjoyable read from you, Budgie! Poor little mouse, but that is nature's way!! Thanks for what yous said on my sonnet writing. If you like sonnets, click on "form" and go to my sonnet pages. Do you know how to see poets' works by form already? It's so cool to be able to do it. Bye now. I finally CAUGHT UP and can go make dinner before hubbie comes home
Wolf Avatar
October 16, 2016 at 9:13 PM
I saw you have ten pages of poetry, but have no clue on the form button for pages, will have to look out for that button Andrea. Thanks for the tip my friend /|\
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October 14, 2016 at 11:36 AM
A very true illustration of nature at work, Rick. Beautifully written, though the mouse might beg to differ. Ty for the spiritual insight you gave in the other comments about this well crafted poem. You are a visual artist w/a pen for sure. Great work here. Love you, mate. Keep giving us some your valuable knowledge from Down Under. Much love to you and yours.
Wolf Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 6:20 PM
Thanks RW, you always leave such wonderful and encouraging comments, and they mean a great deal to me /|\
Hamilton Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 7:24 AM
I love it Rick great pen hugs 7
Wolf Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 12:43 AM
Thank you Shadow /|\
Kalishian Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 1:42 PM
i adore white owl's an the way you wrote this poem is soo incredible ... i think it's so much different than all the other you wrote it shows your soul rick thank you :)
Wolf Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Yes the white Owl is seen as a messenger of the gods or Underword. It represents the abilities to see past deceit and illusion, and grants the ability to see that which may be hidden to others, including peoples' true motives, and thank you for your kind words Talin /|\
Green Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 6:13 AM
Really nice Rick. As I left my house this morning for work (5am) I could hear an owl in one of my trees hooing and the sounds was magical. It wasn't a snowy white owl, they are not known to be in our area, probably a barn owl, but it still was magical as is your poem today.
Wolf Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Thank you Chris, and Wow that's awesome, The white owl in particular, makes absolutely no noise when on the glide. And has great spiritual meaning /|\
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