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Wild Birds Poetry Contest Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 11/17/23

Lines taken from Owl see you written in 2016, part of which was printed by Cambridge university press in a book for students with English as a second language

I mainly venture out at night For I really am quite shy Many people don’t even see me For I don’t make a noise when I fly My head can turn 270 degrees So my eyesight is extremely good Under cover of dark I lurk in the shadows So you may not see me in the wood I have two enormous eyes to see my prey My face is shaped like a heart I have a beak instead of a nose I swoop on a mouse like a dart I am a master of clever disguise My feathers can camouflage me You may not even be aware I’m there I can blend in with the bark of a tree

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Steven Getz

Date: 1/4/2024 6:33:00 PM

Very clever use of words. Good poem.

Marikate Kingston

Date: 12/8/2023 9:53:00 PM

This is terrific. Years ago the New York City Christmas tree came from a town near Albany New York. A person helping with it's display found an owlet inside. This find lead to dozens of children's books being written as you can imagine. You describe the owl so perfectly, his skills, his appearance, and his ability to be clever. I enjoyed your poem so much Jan.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/25/2023 3:01:00 PM

I love owls SO much - this is fabulous Jan! Congratulations! :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/23/2023 4:28:00 PM

Hi Jan and congrts on placing 4th your poem is a perfect description of an owl on the wing hugs Shadow

Sand Blown

Date: 11/19/2023 10:10:00 AM

..wowza write...a birds being is feathered intelligence.....far too often under rated by our artificial world......stan

Jan Allison
Date: 11/19/2023 10:25:00 AM

so true Stan, thanks for dropping by i am still smiling from your Captain Picard poem!:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/18/2023 11:58:00 AM

a delightful poem, jan, that matches the picture perfectly! best of luck in the contest...

Bill Baker

Date: 11/17/2023 9:27:00 PM

Lovely personification of the owl, Jan. Well done, my friend. Hugs, Bill

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2023 2:14:00 AM

Thanks Bill:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 11/17/2023 7:11:00 PM

Jan, a wonderful owl personification poem, to see one in the wild is on my bucket list, hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2023 2:14:00 AM

I'm lucky Tania, when I was growing up there was a family of 5 owls living in the enormous tree between us and our neighbours, The science teacher used to go and observe them during his lunch break - few people even knew they were there they were so well camouflaged:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/17/2023 3:39:00 PM

I found your poem captivating, Jan! It was a beautifully written personification with some great information...I think this is a good contest contender. Best of luck with the contest. have a splendid evening, Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2023 2:13:00 AM

the poem is verses from a poem i wrote back in 2016:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/17/2023 3:13:00 PM

Owls are intriguing and mystical to me, Jan, you have written a very creative and brilliant poem about the great owl !

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2023 2:12:00 AM

thanks vie :-) hugs Jan xx

Deb M

Date: 11/17/2023 2:30:00 PM

What a delightful lovely poem Jan! Owls are beautiful creatures! Debx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2023 3:00:00 PM

I have one or two bags with owls on I love them, in fact I think I have 4 as son brought me a bag back from taiwan and the cover of my samsung pad has owls on it:-) hugs jan xx

Jeff Connelly

Date: 11/17/2023 2:02:00 PM

Jan, this poem and photo blend so well together. I once was going to be an ornithologist but got sidetracked in my studies. I believe you know Maureen McGreavy... She's an avid birder. I hope she sees this contest and submits something. Best of luck with this Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2023 2:59:00 PM

yes i love No she is a lovely lady and a fab poet:-) hugs Jan xx