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Attribution to William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe.

The Owl Omen

Heed the owl's omen!
Peril peers all men.
As norms run afoul
now release the owl.
With its silent wing
let it soar and sing.
Wind shrieks in our ear
talons pierce the fear.
Foolish minds do reach
for the hunter's screech!
Fools wander amuck
final decree is struck.
Sounds that clutch 'n cry
always one must die.
In this raptus way
the owl stalks its prey.
Swoop in fatal flight
embrace this bloody night.
Play life's classic duel
wisdom kills the fool.
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April 22, 2019 at 7:49 AM
It’s curious we rarely give thought to the fact that the owl is a bird of prey. I like the style and feel of this piece.
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