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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 © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2018

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M. L. Kiser Date: 8/27/2018 11:03:00 AM Chilling yet, well penned. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/27/2018 12:52:00 PM Thank you M.L. :)

Susan Gentry Date: 8/26/2018 9:42:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Beautiful. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/27/2018 6:37:00 AM Thank you Susan :)

Susan Ashley Date: 8/25/2018 8:52:00 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 Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/26/2018 6:33:00 AM Thank you Susan :)

Virginia Waters Date: 8/25/2018 4:36:00 PM delightfully light filled rhyme and rhythm beautifully penned. An obvious first -thank you Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/25/2018 4:43:00 PM Thank you Virginia :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/25/2018 7:11:00 AM Fabulous piece Gary! A winner for me :) xomo Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/25/2018 7:35:00 AM Thank you Maureen :)

Francis J Grasso Date: 8/25/2018 7:07:00 AM Wonderful poem, Gary. Congratulations! ...Fran Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/25/2018 7:34:00 AM Thank you Francis :)

Sand Blown Date: 8/24/2018 8:10:00 PM very intriguing write Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/25/2018 6:04:00 AM Thank you Sand Blown :)