Great Owl
I spotted an owl today
In the hot summertime
Where he perched awake
With his eyes open wide
He sat there a bit
Perched high up in the tree
Awakened by daytime pests
Around him noisily
A mockingbird dove at him
Where he perched that day
And the owl flew from the tree
Silently away
Come nighttime he gave a hoot
To all there was around
To warn the little birds
Of his nighttime hunting ‘round
All knew his special eyes
With vision into the night
And they tried all they could
To hide and stay alive
Squirrels and rabbits ran
Fearing his talons too
Having caught his eye
While In a hunting mood