The Little Owl and the Wolf

A snowy owl sat on her nest
   while tending to her brood;
her mate flew out upon a quest 
   to gather up their food.
An old grey wolf then soon appeared
   who wandered in the dark.
To owl he said, “Don’t be afeared
   my noise is just a bark.”
To him she said, “How sweet your face, 
   I’m sure you mean no harm,
and surely heart is full of grace;
   no need to be alarmed.
Please sit and visit us a while;
   I’ll share with you my time.”
To her he said, with gentle smile,
  “Please share with me your rhymes.”
And so this friendly bond was sealed
   between unlikely pair,
the old grey wolf, his friendship yield,
   and wise young owl so fair.

And so the moral of this tale
   I offer you today,
to you one day might be avail
   when stranger comes your way…

“Don’t be alarmed of those unknown,
   who fate, to you may send,
that wander in the night alone;
   they might turn out a friend.”


January 29, 2019
Poem of the Day - January 31, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 4/19/2024 5:54:00 PM
What a lovely poem with a beautiful message. I thought it was darling and it made me smile from ear to ear.
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Date: 1/20/2021 12:24:00 PM
Well penned, John. Delightful. Glad it was published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/21/2021 4:08:00 AM
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Line, i appreciate it. John
Date: 3/24/2020 5:46:00 AM
What a beautiful message of friendship. A pleasure to read your poems this morning, John. Stay safe. SuZ
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/24/2020 8:37:00 AM
Thank you so much, SuZ, I'm glad you enjoyed it. This has always been one of my favorites. You stay safe as well. Hugs, John
Date: 6/9/2019 10:18:00 PM
It is a joy to return to partake of the beauty of your poem once more, John, and to extend my congratulations to you for a wonderful win. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/10/2019 4:27:00 AM
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Susan, I appreciate it. All the best. John
Date: 6/6/2019 12:33:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this sweet poem again John. So happy to see it on the winner's list! Congratulations my friend! : ) xxoo
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/6/2019 12:50:00 PM
Thank you so much, Connie, I appreciate it. I think this is one of my favorite poems that I have written. John
Date: 4/27/2019 6:04:00 PM
John, am so pleased to see your delightful poem on a winning list once more, and happy to read it again! Congratulations! Sandra
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Date: 4/27/2019 6:46:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John
Date: 4/26/2019 6:44:00 AM
This poem is so endearing John. I love the way it ended and your message. Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/26/2019 6:58:00 AM
Thank you so much, Connie, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 4/26/2019 12:01:00 AM
My pleasure John.
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Date: 4/25/2019 9:41:00 PM
My eyes are misty, in a good way. The owl and wolf were indeed friends. A real life moment captured, many years ago. Congratulations John, on this win. ~ Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/26/2019 4:28:00 AM
Thank you, Brandy, I’m glad I could bring back some good memories from your past for you. All my best. John
Date: 4/25/2019 9:18:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this one, congrats and thanks for entering my contest.
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/25/2019 9:23:00 AM
Thanks, Richard, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for hosting the contest. John
Date: 2/12/2019 6:59:00 PM
Your poem is fantastic and uplifting, John. Enchanting storytelling. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/12/2019 9:24:00 PM
Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate your warm and wonderful comments. John
Date: 2/11/2019 9:03:00 PM
Great poem, John. The advice is risky. LOL
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/12/2019 3:34:00 AM
Thank you, Line.
Date: 2/8/2019 5:49:00 PM
What a beautiful friendship! I was so pleased that it had a happy ending. Going in I was thinking lrrh! Your flow was brilliant, like a beautiful song! I absolutely loved it! .......sherilynn
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/8/2019 6:04:00 PM
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, Sherilynn, I appreciate it. John
Date: 2/4/2019 8:46:00 PM
You are a sly one indeed. Storytelling is excellent here. Perhaps you should be teaching. You have written a lot of poems here. If you haven't written a book, you should. <3 B
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/5/2019 4:19:00 AM
Thank you, Berteena, I appreciate your support. Perhaps one day I will write a book. John
Date: 2/2/2019 7:38:00 PM
John, I enjoyed your delightful poem, filled with so much wisdom and wonderful to read with its lovely rhythm and rhymes. Congratulations on your win in this marathon contest! And also a belated congrats on your POTD honor! Sandra :)
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Date: 2/3/2019 5:42:00 AM
Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate your appreciate your wonderful comments and congrats. John
Date: 2/2/2019 7:15:00 AM
Congrats on POTD John..
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Date: 2/2/2019 7:27:00 AM
Thanks, SO, I appreciate it. John
Date: 2/1/2019 8:10:00 PM
These words certainly belong in the sky. My heart smiles knowing they are drifting there. :) Congratulations John, on this win. ~ Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/2/2019 5:30:00 AM
Thank you, Brandy, I appreciate you. Keep smiling. John
Date: 2/1/2019 7:35:00 PM
John, what a delightful write! "Please share with me your rhymes!" I love it! Congratulations on your win on mile 15 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark
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Date: 2/2/2019 5:28:00 AM
Thanks, Mark, I appreciate it.
Date: 1/31/2019 11:52:00 PM
John , My heartiest congratulations, belated though they are. I do apologize for not coming back to you sooner. A very deserved win my friend. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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John Gondolf
Date: 2/1/2019 4:54:00 AM
Thank you so much, Jennifer, I appreciate you. John
Date: 1/31/2019 6:27:00 PM
Hi John, dropping by with my congratulations on your well-deserved Poem Of The Day honour with this wonderful write. have a wonderful Friday....Mike.
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Date: 2/1/2019 4:53:00 AM
Thanks so much, Mike, I appreciate it. John
Date: 1/31/2019 5:34:00 PM
A great poem with a wonderful message John. Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/31/2019 5:43:00 PM
Thank you, Connie, I appreciate it. John
Date: 1/31/2019 4:17:00 PM
These words belong drifting in the sky, caressing the page- all at the same time. Beautiful in every way my dear friend. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/31/2019 4:22:00 PM
Thank you, Brandy, your thoughts lift my spirits...John
Date: 1/31/2019 2:46:00 PM
Wonderful message...Congratulations John...nicely presented
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/31/2019 4:04:00 PM
Thanks, Arturo, I appreciate it. John
Date: 1/31/2019 1:31:00 PM
- I like the moral of this writing, John .... congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/31/2019 4:03:00 PM
Thank you for your thoughts, Anne-Lise, I appreciate it. John
Date: 1/31/2019 12:54:00 PM
John, what a totally wonderful poem, so entire worthy of POTD, Congratulations!
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/31/2019 1:07:00 PM
Thanks so much, Mike I appreciate it. John
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