Brownish 'Barn Owl'

A Morning Wake-Up Vision and Inspiration

In the silence of the night

not a twig moves ~ nor a leaf curls.

The brownish 'barn owl' ~ sat

perched on the top of a sturdy pine tree.

The golden sun had gone to bed

'neath the horizon's western sky

to light the world now awakening

while perched, he was, on the top of his sturdy pine tree.

In the darkness of the night, Moon rose:

a pale yellow sphere came into view

casting shadows on the forested woods

whilst brownish 'barn owl' sat ~ atop his sturdy pine tree.

Owls in hunt are nocturnal

while other raptors are fast asleep.

(They can better see and hear than humans.)

Peering into the darkened woods

he mesmerized 'bout his evening meal.

“Will it be rodents like voles and squirrel

or will it be a rabbit or mice?”

muses the brownish 'barn owl' perched atop his sturdy pine tree.

'Twas time for a feast ~

a bird flying low ~ even a mouse

as it scurries ~ thro' the forest glades.

His eyesight keen ~ wings ready to extend,

he was ever-so-ready for his late night swoop.

Any prey moving in flight

or rodent hastily scampering,

was target for his sharpened claws ~

reasoned the brownish 'barn owl' perched atop his sturdy pine tree.

Awaiting patiently atop his perch

the brownish 'barn owl' spied a vagrant bird

who with food in mouth for her babe

was flying home to her forest glade nest.

But, brownish 'barn owl' ~ no fool was he:

On silent wing, he darted through the inky-blue sky

to this errant bird.

At full speed, grabbing his evening meal,

swiftly back he flew to his Brownish 'Barn Owl' home.

Unaware of her threatening danger ~

and innocence of her flight,

her 'babe' would not be fed that night!

Oh! What is to become of her baby bird

abandoned and all alone?

Mothers of the forest will intervene:

care for him...feed him... and love him

as a fledgling of their family flock.

He'll learn how to fly...

know and where to food-search

then be sent on flights to develop his skills.

He then must follow the well known script

“Advice From an Owl”

composed by Ilan Shamir.

“Stay focused.

Be hoo you are.

Trust in a wise friend.

Live off the land.

Glide through the dark times.

Be observant.

Life's a Hoot!”

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An African Proverb advises

The owl is the wisest of all birds

because the more it sees ~ the less it talks!

The owl, a Spirit Animal, offers Inspiration and Guidance

to deeply explore the Unknown and and the Magic of Life.

(Author unknown)

Did you know? If a Barn Owl's mate dies, they will go into a deep depression before losing the will to live and joining their other half ~ because 'barn owls' are nature's most die-hard lovers.

(with credit to Les Arnott ~accompanied with a photo of barn owls devotedly kissing)

Writer: Merle Baird-Kerr ~ January 14, 2019

Comments welcome: mbairkerr@bell.net or inezkate@gmail.com