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November.16.2023
Wild Bird's Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Shadow  Hamilton

 

When sun sets and the deepening shadows creep When most birds go to roost under the canopy of the woods It is then I start my nocturnal odyssey, Flying through still air on pinions, foraging food. I have a heart shaped face with eerie round eyes, Positioned like two peridots fixed on a concave disc. My claws are as sharp as razor knives. With gyrating moves and cavorting glides With eyes fixated, searching and observing, With a swish and a swoop, I subdue my prey. I love the golden sunset but hate the blushing morn. My weird hoots rupture the stillness of the night. Send chills down the spine of the young and the old, Many see me as a bird of ill omen, A harbinger of death and bad luck, But some say, ‘there’s nothing foul about the owl’.

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Date: 12/4/2023 1:56:00 PM
Hi Valsa. Did you also enter this in the Poe contest? Under the title The Owl Omen? In any case, it's a fine poem, as per your usual
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Date: 11/25/2023 3:02:00 PM
My favorite bird Valsa! Wonderful poem. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 11/23/2023 4:32:00 PM
congrts on placing in my contest Valsa with this good owl poem hugs Shadow
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Date: 11/17/2023 1:55:00 AM
Breathtaken, I enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 11/16/2023 6:47:00 PM
Very lovely, enchanting write about the owl. Spooky indeed, his hoot in night. And a silent, swift merciless killer my cat tells me, having lost several mouse meals to this marvelous hunter. Well done!
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Date: 11/16/2023 2:38:00 AM
Great description and personification of an owl. Personally, I consider it a bird of ill-omen. There are a few species of owls in Malta, but I've never seen one. Blessings.
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Date: 11/16/2023 2:11:00 AM
This must be a top winner really, what a brilliant personification, so descriptive and from the very first line you’ve got me hooked lost mesmerised by your wordplay and imagery. I really love this line “ Positioned like two peridots fixed on a concave disc.” Thats definitely unique and so good. And the ending , i didnt know what owls represent but surely they are nocturnal birds and can loathe the sun.reading yours i can tell you are well aware of their traits and nature. Goodluck. Fave
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Date: 11/15/2023 11:51:00 PM
I'm not sure if an owl is a harbinger of death... a lovely bird and so sweet also.. I would say a crow or a raven was a harbinger of death... your poem personifies the owl so well and what a lovely bird for you to choose.. you described it so well..
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Date: 11/15/2023 11:51:00 PM
I'm not sure if an owl is a harbinger of death... a lovely bird and so sweet also.. I would say a crow or a raven was a harbinger of death... your poem personifies the owl so well and what a lovely bird for you to choose.. you described it so well..
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Date: 11/15/2023 8:42:00 PM
Love this, your story telling abilities leaves me in awe, you allow us to see the view of the bird : ). Great to see you writing, hope all is going well with you, thanks for sharing your beautiful gift with us all: )
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Date: 11/15/2023 8:29:00 PM
A fine personification of the owl, Valsa. You painted to good picture for us with your imagery and words, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
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