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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
It had been with us three weeks now, I'm speaking of our Barred owl. Everyday day he would perch in a new tree, Ghosting from limb to limb in silent majesty. This old winter was colder than cold, Nearly put Christmas itself on hold. He huddled there when it was near thirty below, Pathetically braving the worst of the snow. We started feeding him mice, to get him to stay, He came to be fed at the same times everyday. We'd put them on a felt covered stand, Until I decided to try feeding by hand. I had never announced my intentions aloud, Yet somehow that day, I drew quite a crowd. Not being reckless, I put on a welder's glove. That little idea I'm particularly proud of. I went to select a mouse, it had to be just right. Lab mice are bred to be dumb, to put up no fight. As soon as I touched the door he hopped From foot to foot, then promptly stopped. As I approached with the white mouse in hand, He grew wary when it wasn't put on the stand. Standing still, I raised my hand, holding it high, With nary a whisper of wings, he decided to try. In silent majesty, he launched from his tree, Swooping down, elegantly he headed for me. If I hadn't been watching, I'd have missed the hit, So gently and precisely did he grab hold of it. Spinning in the air, he flew back to his pine tree, Hurriedly eating the prize he had taken from me. This is just something I wanted to share with you, Hopefully you'll have an experience like it too. ©1999 DreamEvil ------------------ Being paranoid is the biggest reason I'm still around to practice my paranoia. DreamEvil© |
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~one voice~ Senior Member
since 1999-07-08
Posts 664Billings, MT USA |
Dream, that sounds like a truly magical experience! I would love to have one like it someday.... ever fed and petted a dolphin? I think that experience might come close!  ~one voice~ |
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Dragon Member
since 1999-07-14
Posts 138Highmount,NY ,USA |
Ever the gentleman and caring soul!Bravo!! |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
It was a magical thing, to me at least. |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Wonderful! nice imagery. Almost like a story.....in an epic way. Good job |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Very well written, had me feeling like I was there watching. |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
beautiful, simply marvelous  ------------------ Childhood Memories...your countenance...hoarse whispers...My One and Only...Tribute to M.J... serving wench...stolen hours...devotion...Master...apart... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Soulmates, unite. ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Marvelous...what an experience. ------------------ ..And down from the eternal heavens comes fate's jewelled fingertips, it's magic flowing into awaiting souls..--Krista Knutson *Krista Knutson* |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
its a good tale and the imagery second to none |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
one of the few nice experiences I can recount. |
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