Owl-Sound.
On nights like these when coal fires burn,
tainting with soot city's cold air,
I hear the owl from my easy chair
and imagine talons sheathed in thick fur.
Not thru' countryside haunts he screams
but hunts now in crumbling walls
where once stood candelabra-lit halls
full of silk-clad dancers beneath oak beams.
On evenings like this hungry he swoops
eyeing a chance his wings collapse
plucks from old hearths mesmerized rats
as dust again settles in castle's half-rooms.
From neon's lit roadways an owl sounds
doom's omen for all ruined houses.
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Fay Slimm. (
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"An absolute hoot!"
Makes you feel grateful youre not a little rodent type creature out there in the cold dark. I shudder at the thought.
I often see these beauties hunting above the lit up M5 nearby. Nature adapts to our changing world. As i was retiring to bed the other nite my outside light clicked on as i approached the front door, i opened it to see a lovely sleek fox trotting down the road outside - in the heart of the city.
Yes owls deserve our admiration if we don't happen to be a small rat etc - -- shuddering with you at the thought of what happens when these majestic predators get on the move D.A. -- thanks too for sharing the sight of a fox trotting along in the city looking for supper no doubt but so so beautiful nonetheless.
ANGELA HERE - Just on a late lunch break - next clinic @ 3:30 pm just perusing MPS when this gem popped up. You know how much I love OWLS very mystic & wise creatures - and very adaptable ! deja I love the deja-vu picture you paint of candelabra - old hearths - silk clad dancers (toujuours la romanitique) now haunted & hunted by hungry OWLS - perfection ! Love the visul !
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Ah - so pleased dear Angela that you enjoyed the imaginary tour around those ruins which once held the glory of folk who planned balls and danced in ancient candle-lit rooms - -- yes, tis true that the owl takes over when no more than a few walls remain and am glad you like owls too00000.
Good write Fay.
Thank you my friend.
"An absolute hoot!"
Makes you feel grateful youre not a little rodent type creature out there in the cold dark. I shudder at the thought.
I often see these beauties hunting above the lit up M5 nearby. Nature adapts to our changing world. As i was retiring to bed the other nite my outside light clicked on as i approached the front door, i opened it to see a lovely sleek fox trotting down the road outside - in the heart of the city.
A wise subject to write about Fay. I live near a parliament of owls and you can get up close to them sometimes. Whoooooooo can't admire these wonderful creatures?
Ex animo, Alan
Ah -Alan - whooooo indeed does not admire the majesty of owls when they take control of old ruined buildings............. a parliament of predators must be a sight to behold.
Very good write Fay. Owls are wonderful creatures and always glorious to see.
Andy
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