When sunbeams shine on skies above
light the world , the fields and all thereof.
Deep in the woods where it’s cool and dark
the life of danger’s set to park…
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Sleep comes easy, rest does too,
It’s important to let strength re-new.
The night will be another fight
to get the pray and some to bite.
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Finally from dusk to dawn
the time has come to test the brawn.
in silence and with secret swings
the danger has prepared its wings.
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Soundless floating on the wind
it finds its victim, has it pinned.
A cry in highest pitch and pain
and the predator has won his gain.
**
Quickly carrying it to hide.
three beaks to feed with strength and pride.
The night just started, much to do
mommy flies – for kids to chew.
**
No prey will have the time to fear
death will come, with none to hear.
No sound, no smell, it will go fast.
And no memory to even last.
**
The predator will eat it whole
later we’ll find them by the pole.
A pellet out of bones and fur
a victim’s life, gone in a blur.
**
But danger’s kids will proudly grow
to become more predators to show.
Beautiful and lethal, in secret to hide
More danger, more murder in silence to glide.
**
Adjusting with nature, in dawn and light
during night and day a beautiful sight.
Eyes like candles , attentive and wise
a master of death and in disguise.
**
Of course this danger is protected in weathers
covered from head to toe in feathers.
Something some call without respect “fowl”
I’m talking, no doubt, about the beautiful owl.
**
Copyright, Aurora Jean Alexander, August 2015

Very nice. Love owls, they are beautiful creatures. Well done.
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I do too, Allan. That’s why I dedicated them a poem. 🙂 I’m happy to hear you like it. Thanks so much for your comment.
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Lovely!
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Thank you very much. I’m delighted to hear you like it.
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Nicely done Aurora. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Thank you very much for the compliment Joe. I’m so happy to hear you like it.
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Lovely tribute, lovely poem. Very deep and meaningful. Thanks for sharing your work, Aurora. You’re a talented writer and a lovely person.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and your wonderful compliment. I’m happy to read you do like the poem. 🙂
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Powerful, AJ! You are mighty talented.
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Thank you so much August! You make me blush. 🙂
I’m very happy you like it! 🙂
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A good beat going on here AJ, I like it!
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Thanks so much for your compliment and of course your comment. I’m very happy to read you do like it. 🙂
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You’re welcome AJ. 🙂
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How utterly beautiful. A look at the circle of life, through the eyes of an artist.
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