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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Out of the Night Up north, a mighty river flowed And overhead, Aurora glowed. Out in the midst of virgin land, There lay a homestead.One man's hand Had carefully brought it to life And there, alone sometimes, his wife Was often left to carry on The daily chores, when he was gone. One night, as she prepared to sleep, She heard a voice call, rough and deep. She started up, to listen for Some footsteps coming to her door. But nothing happened, so she lay Just dozing off, when far away, She could hear that someone spoke. It didn't sound like neighbor folk. But someone called; who could it be At this late hour?She could see No movement, anywhere nearby. A quarter moon defined the sky. She stood there watching, at the pane And then the voice called once again. A large bird swooped from tree to tree. An owl is what it proved to be! An owl, who prowled to look for prey And frightened her in such a way. She laughed at how she'd been mis-led And climbed back in her cosy bed. A tale to tell her family Became part of her history! Betty Lou Hebert Published by Poet's Fantasy, 1999 [This message has been edited by Trillium (06-13-2003 11:38 PM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A lovelly tale Betty. Love, Joyce |
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kitkat Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878Nova Scotia |
I can remember times I felt spooked only to find it was a small creature of the night..Thanks for bring the memory back, I enjoyed this. Life is a story waiting to happen..Go on.... Create, Live and Love |
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junemac Senior Member
since 2003-04-24
Posts 1005uk |
this is a lovely tale and i love how this one flows and rhymes. really nice ! hugs from june xxxxxxxx |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: This happened to my mother when I was a baby. She was often alone for a couple of weeks at a time, on the homestead and it was very wild country. Her name was "Ruth" and when she first heard this owl, she thought it sounded like someone calling her name. It worried her as she thought maybe someone who knew her, was hurt in the woods and calling for help. She was really relieved to see the big owl! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
kitkat: It's always a relief when you can identify strange sounds you hear at night. I heard wolves howling really early this morning, just before daylight. Guess the full moon was getting to them! We don't often hear them anymore, so it was a treat! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
junemac: Thanks for your remarks! Do you have big owls where you are, like the great horned owl? I'm not familiar with the types you have in Britain. Betty Lou Hebert |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Dear Betty, i feel like i've just read an excerpt from a nice cosy farm-style story book... love the feeling! Love Michelle If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Michelle: Thanks and glad it pleased you! Betty Lou Hebert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
loved this story here! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Passing shadows: Thanks for commenting! Betty Lou Hebert |
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