Best Hoots Poems

A tree that has rotten roots,
Is like an owl that never hoots....

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between dawn and night
spaces of time strains hours
except when owl hoots...

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In Scotland the reindeer arrived at a canter
And Rudolph gave Santa some humorous banter
His outfit was red
But sat on his head
A bright ginger wig and an old Tam O’ Shanter



25 November 2022
Contest: A Funny Christmas Limerick
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin...

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the owl calmly hoots
    while hidden in the darkness
         to be heard, not seen


Heidi Sands

8/22/18...

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Hot summer's evening - Unwelcomed wind gusts - Frenzy of swirling leaves - Wildlife take cover - Thunder rumbles - Lightning's strike - Splattered rain  Steaming pavements - Curbside rivers overflow - Sunken fields puddle - The calm after - Sunshine winks - Remnants...

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 Silent in flight
 Deadly in the night
 Haunting hoots give prey fright

 With prey out of sight
 Owls hear just right
 Silent in flight

 Talons of might
 at the ready to smite
 Deadly in the night

 Moon is bright
 Prey learn their plight
 Haunting...

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Roots of Recruits Who Wear Suits Giving Hoots

It was like roots of recruits  who wear suits;
Were involved in disputes and a gun shoots;
Always yearned;
Be concerned;
Must be involved while we give many hoots.

We must start giving a hoot for a change.

Jim Horn...

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How can they make love when owl hoots,
In a deep forest, in nighttime pursuits,
With moonlight so bright,
They whisper, "Goodnight,"
To the owl, who just watches and toots!...

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