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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2002-06-28 11:37 PM

Owl At Evening

From my window, I can see
High up in a cottonwood tree,
A great horned owl, whose tufted ears
Magnify each sound he hears.

He turns his head so he can spy
On any moving thing nearby,
But after while he ghosts away.
Is lost within the evening's gray.

Then, later on, I hear the sound
That tells me he is still around.
Deep throated hoots.You can't mistake
The call a great horned owl can make!

Betty Lou Hebert

Published: "In the Eyes of the Wild" by Stacy Smith, 2001

[This message has been edited by Trillium (06-28-2002 11:39 PM).]

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

1 posted 2002-06-29 10:02 AM

This is lovely Betty Lou. Owls are amazing creatures. Your nature poems are among my favorites.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2002-06-29 05:52 PM

pegasus111: Thanks for your nice comments. i feel fortunate to live where we still have owls to listen to at night. don't see them very often, but I love hearing them.

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2002-06-30 06:47 PM

This is beautiful Betty as always. We have the owls here too and see them just once in a while. Another of God's splendid creatures. It's moved on now but I have a poem in Open 21 about how you introduced me to these forums. I have no idea where it is resting now. Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-06-30 11:53 PM

Joyce: Thanks for commenting on the owl poem. Glad that you have them around too. So many places, they are now gone.

That was nice of you to mention that I had introduced you to Passions. I seldom go to Open, but will see if I can find it. Thanks
for letting me know.

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2002-07-02 07:58 PM

BettyLou~
I love this ... nature calls me by name~
Beautifully written as is your style~

Hey gal ... get your booty up to Open and post once in awhile ... they'd LOVE YOU ~
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2002-07-02 10:35 PM

Marge: Thanks for your warm remarks! I have never fared very well in Open in the past, but thanks for thinking I might!

Betty Lou Hebert

midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

7 posted 2002-07-03 03:01 AM

Dear Betty, your poem reminded me of fairytales I knew when I was a kid. Its hard to describe that feeling, very surreal, with a touch of nostalgy. Very, very peaceful!
I like it

Love
Michelle

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2002-07-03 05:33 PM

Thanks Michelle. I'm glad you found the poem special to you.

Betty Lou Hebert

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