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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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On Silent Wings Owls are nesting in a tree Within our pastureland and they Can be seen at dawn and dusk, As they leave to hunt for prey. Beneath the big spruce, pellets lie, Like gray stones upon the grass. Relics of their nightly feasts. Collecting as the seasons pass. Owlets, when they start to grow, Screech for food with all their might And walking near the tree we find, Some stray feathers, soft and white. They return each year although, The nest now leans lopsidedly. Clinging to the branches where Once a great nest used to be. This year, perhaps, will be the last We will have them nest so near. Once the owlets learn to fly, On silent wings, they'll disappear. But we will always listen for Nocturnal, haunting hoots that say, That though they've had to change their tree, They don't plan to move away! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (05-15-2002 10:33 PM).] |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
oh my....such lovely images..well done dear lady the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Well done Betty. It must be nice to see these great birds on such an intimate level. Joyce |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
owls and trees, can't get any better than this...a lovely read. IHOPoets, bringing poetic scribes together-- |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks for commenting. We are fortunate enough to have a variety of owls around here. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks. We have great-horned owls here and also barred owls. Have seen pygmy owls a couple of times and they are so cute. They have eyes that look almost human. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
wordancer; Thanks and glad you enjoyed the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ My kinda woodsey poem~ Love it ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Thanks! I appreciate your response. It's such a treat to have the owls around. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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