Solemn Seduction - For Contest

Solemn Seduction – for contest


soft winds are swallowed
by my wings
stolen
as the breath of lovers
waiting

unblinking eyes seducing
darkness
prying truth from camouflage

rotations of twist top head
listening for the silent
in silence

clinging to a white birch perch
moonlight’s searchlight
shifting shadows
nuances
of prey

soft wings and sleepy eyes
floating focus
beneath the star strewn sky

talons tensing in descent
striking
without pick-up line
the owl’s loft
for dinner


1/29/2016

submitted to – Owls Personification form – Poetry contest
sponsor – Eve Roper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/5/2016 6:56:00 PM
I liked your unique take on the owl personification theme. Very creative and beautifully penned, John! Congrats on a well deserved win!
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Date: 2/16/2016 12:37:00 PM
Hi John, Congratulations on your "Owls Personification form WIN." Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/16/2016 1:01:00 AM
Wonderful write John.. congrats on first place win!
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John Lawless
Date: 2/16/2016 8:00:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Sharma.
Date: 2/15/2016 10:26:00 PM
This is really exquisite John...beyond excellent! Congratulations on your well deserved first place win! #7++
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John Lawless
Date: 2/16/2016 8:00:00 AM
Thanks Connie, appreciate the kind words and high mark
Date: 2/15/2016 7:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this amazing personification! A 7
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John Lawless
Date: 2/16/2016 7:58:00 AM
Thanks for the high mark Susan, and for reading and commenting, always appreciated
Date: 2/15/2016 6:08:00 PM
Well written... Congrats on a great win..
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John Lawless
Date: 2/16/2016 7:57:00 AM
Thanks Joseph
Date: 2/15/2016 10:19:00 AM
Congrats well written good poem xxxx
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:34:00 PM
Thanks Wendy, appreciate your stopping by to read and comment
Date: 2/15/2016 9:27:00 AM
I like the form you used for this, John. Not many words, but vivid imagery. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:34:00 PM
Sandra, thanks for your continuing support of my work, your interest is appreciated
Date: 2/15/2016 8:30:00 AM
Congratulations on this win, John.
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:32:00 PM
Thanks Lin.
Date: 2/15/2016 6:55:00 AM
Back to say congratulations for you top prize winning write.
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:32:00 PM
thank you again for stopping by Daniel
Date: 2/15/2016 3:28:00 AM
Beautiful personification, John. Many congrats on your top notch placement. Elaine
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:31:00 PM
Thank you Elaine
Date: 2/14/2016 10:27:00 PM
John, your “ Solemn Seduction” was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing a very special poem for my contest I was honored. Happy Valentine’s Day Hugs Eve
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:31:00 PM
Well, Eve, Personification gives the muse a chance to play "dress up", close her eyes, and imagine. Thanks for the great theme in this one.
Date: 1/30/2016 5:02:00 AM
Very nice John. Owls are certainly special creatures and you have captured that with your well chosen words.
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2016 5:29:00 PM
Thank you Daniel I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. sorry for the delay in my response I've been falling way behind.
Date: 1/30/2016 1:09:00 AM
Wow!! poetry in visual motion. A great personification, John.
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John Lawless
Date: 1/30/2016 7:28:00 AM
thanks Elaine, appreciate your stopping by to read and comment.
Date: 1/29/2016 7:09:00 PM
John.. a great write, all the best in the contest// blessings
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John Lawless
Date: 1/30/2016 7:27:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment Lewis
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