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turtle
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0 posted 2009-03-08 03:03 PM


Anybody got kids?

Owlbert The Owlycat

Now Owlbert was a mongrel owl,
If you're of mind, imagine that.
He'd hoot for mom and then he'd howl,
Cause Owlbert was an owlycat.

He was a silly looking bird,
Well, not a bird to be exact.
His mother was of  great horned herd,
His daddy was a puddy - tat.

The other owls would laugh and scoff,
He'd try to fly, to no avail.
Just flap his wings and not take off,
Because of his long bushy tail.

The other owls caught fat mice meals
And juicy insects on the wing.
Poor Owlbert hopped around the fields
Just catching wiggly worms and things.

One day a baby owl's bleak wail
Came from a deep dark rabbit hole,
But Owlbert, using his long tail,
Soon saved  the fledge. A great hero.

So, if sometimes life seems unfair,
You want to just give up and fail.
As long as you can love and care,
Remember Owlbert's silly tale.

turtle

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Marchmadness
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1 posted 2009-03-08 03:08 PM


What a cute story, Turtle. Enjoyed.
                             Ida

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2 posted 2009-03-08 03:21 PM


I want an owlycat to love and to hold! What a sweetiepie. I love mongrels! They seem to have the best of all their breeds!

Cute tail! ~ er "tale"!

Me like turtle's tall tale!

Here's a hug for you and one for Owlbert.


EA

ethome
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3 posted 2009-03-08 03:33 PM


That's what happens when The Owl and the Pussycat go to sea in a beautiful pea green boat.
Along comes Owlbert The Owlycat a mongrel offspring of sorts.

Cute stuff. Edward Lear has nuttin on you ol boy.

Well done. Should play a major part in your children's book of poems.
Cause those things are needed you know.

Eric

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4 posted 2009-03-08 04:40 PM


I like Owlbert, the Owlycat (sounds a lot like Ali-cat - one of my nicknames).  There are (sheese, it is sad to have to come back to correct my grammar.  I don't type the same way here. It's sad what comes off my fingertips!) real lessons to learn from those who are "different".

Liking this one, Turtle.

A

[This message has been edited by Alison (03-08-2009 10:38 PM).]

Margherita
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5 posted 2009-03-08 04:47 PM


It's cute and profound in the same time. Well rendered wisdom.

Love,
Margherita

turtle
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6 posted 2009-03-08 05:33 PM


Ida - Thank you  

Angel -   Thanks sweety

Eric - Thanks Eric....I guess this poem could be the result of Edward Lear's poem....heh

Ali-cat - Yep, simple lessons for adults, but always loved by kids.  

Margherita - Thanks Marg, glad you liked  

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Over a rainy spell, some years ago, an old girlfriend's kids were complaining about being bored.

In order to entertain them I sat down and wrote several silly little poems. (This being one)

After reading, the girlfriend pointed out the similarity between this poem and Edward Lear's
"The Owl And The Pussycat".


Always searching for something witty to say, I simply agreed and pointed out, Clearly Owlbert
is the result of spending too much idle time in confined spaces.
........(Pointing at the kids)...heh


Turtle  

Robert E. Jordan
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7 posted 2009-03-08 06:56 PM


Yo Turtle,

Go head Owlbert, my kind of guy.

Bobby

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8 posted 2009-03-10 08:49 AM


This big kid (complete with wrinkles *G*) thoroughly enjoyed! *S*
OwlSA
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9 posted 2009-03-10 12:20 PM


Oh, turtle, I absolutely adore Owlbert, this precious, darling, lovable relation of mine.  But I think it is cruel and decidedly untruthful of you to call his tale a silly one.  I think you are just jealous of Owlbert!  Smiles!

Owl

turtle
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10 posted 2009-03-10 05:03 PM


Thanks Bobby, S, and owl...

Heh.....Yes owl a good lesson here, you
should stay away from them puddy-tats.

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