The Patient Owl

Above, the Moon was a delight

Her silver face graced the night.

Moonbeams fell on branch and leaf

Then danced across the earth beneath.

She cast her glow on garden sheds

Her silver sheen lit flower beds,

Moonbeams touched on weather vanes

Then shimmered down old cobbled lanes,

The patient owl by moonlight, still.

Waited quietly, for his kill.










Entry for
LATE AUGUST 2018 PREMIERE,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,
UP TO TO A MAX OF 20 ,LINES Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
24/8/18. placed 9th.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kiser Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Chilling yet, well penned.
Smith Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:52 PM
Thank you M.L. :)
Gentry Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations on your win. Beautiful.
Smith Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 6:37 AM
Thank you Susan :)
Ashley Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 8:52 PM
Your shimmering moonlit imagery is graced with lovely rhythm and wondrous rhymes, Emile, and sets the quiet night mood perfectly for the impact of your last two lines.. Gorgeous poetry in every way. Best wishes for a wonderful win my friend.. ~Susan
Smith Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 6:33 AM
Thank you Susan :)
Waters Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 4:36 PM
delightfully light filled rhyme and rhythm beautifully penned. An obvious first -thank you
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 4:43 PM
Thank you Virginia :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 7:11 AM
Fabulous piece Gary! A winner for me :) xomo
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 7:35 AM
Thank you Maureen :)
Grasso Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 7:07 AM
Wonderful poem, Gary. Congratulations! ...Fran
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Francis :)
Blown Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 8:10 PM
very intriguing write
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 6:04 AM
Thank you Sand Blown :)
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