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OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-01-16 12:02 PM



BONDING GAZE
15 January 2011

It was the way he lifted his head . . .
tilting it to one side,
and looking at me
almost quizzically . . .
our eyes locking
for a moment and a day,
in a tentative bond,
before he scuttled away
along the top
of the concrete fence
his magnificent blue head
bright in the noonday sun.

Owl

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The_Doctors_Angel_32
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since 2011-01-14
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1 posted 2011-01-16 12:09 PM


This is very beautifully written. I can tell you are an animal person by your poems. I so loved the imagery!!!

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb


faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
2 posted 2011-01-16 12:56 PM


beautiful imagery and great diction...loved the ending to this one...excellent work!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Spiros Zafiris
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since 2002-10-20
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3 posted 2011-01-16 01:25 AM


..yes, quite lyric; like it much..>>spiros
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2011-01-16 01:46 AM


Thank you, Julie.  Yes, I am – not so much of a people person though, except for the ones I really like.  I can tell you are also “animally” – I met LeeLee and Kaylee in your photos and poems and heard of Sammy in one of your poems and Molly in one of your responses.  

Thank you, Faith, for your kind words.

Thank you, Spiros.  Glad you liked it.

Owl

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30
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Louisiana/America
5 posted 2011-01-16 07:34 AM


Been there. Done that. I think lizard here. Lizards R Us. Haha!

~ Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils? / Because They Have Big Fingers. ~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2011-01-16 02:32 PM


Yep, Jerry.  Lizards R Us.  

Owl

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
7 posted 2011-01-16 03:17 PM


you paint a beautiful place, thanks for taking me there!
Lori

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa
8 posted 2011-01-16 03:25 PM


Thank you, Lori.  It was my pleasure.  Smiles.

Owl

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