Image: Admittedly We Are Intimidating
3WW : authentic enlist phobia
Poetry Jam: owls
Sure, we are seldom seen
That’s understandable
As we are nocturnal
We hunt in the dark
But we don’t depend on luck
We have been blessed
We may not have the looks
But we are authentic
For we have adapted ourselves
Coloration of our feathers are dull
That make us almost invisible
Serrated edges of our wings can muffle
its sound that our flight is silent
Invariably our strategy
is stealth and surprise
We don’t enlist support from others
We are supposed to be wise, remember?
We can accomplish it all with flying colors
(pardon the pun)
Besides we are made
to be a lethal killing machine
Don’t get us wrong
It is no phobia
We need to survive like everyone else
Our talons are powerful
Our beaks sharp
We can crush the skulls of rabbits
And swallow whole
For we have been blessed
Written for Thomg's hosting at 3WW and alan's at Poetry Jam
I once held an owl when living in Spain. Great write Hank.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Blessed they are and they sure are mighty
ReplyDeleteA powerful evocation of this mysterious bird, Hank! I like the idea that the owl is authentic.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are apex hunters..old and wise..
ReplyDeleteI really learned a lot about owls from your poem, Hank!!
ReplyDeleteYou characterized them well.
great post perfectly describes an owl
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the owl, Hank. Wise, self-sufficient and fierce at times.....I think they are beautiful, in an eery way!
ReplyDeleteWell done Hank, this really works and i love that positive take on the owl, the joy of creation bestowed.
ReplyDeleteI like the voice in this Hank. Quite a realistic voice of a beautiful hunter. Thanks for sharing this
ReplyDeletethey can def be lethal...when they are after their prey...and can be pretty intimidating up close....saw one at one of the fairs i worked this summer and what talons they have...and those eyes....
ReplyDeleteI think owls are so beautiful, but scary, too.
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeleteA tribute to the assets of this most powerful bird. A mysterious feathered night owl!!!
Eileen
I can hear the owl's voice. Very coool! Once we found the little one in the bushes...and he lived for couple days at someone's home...Respect!
ReplyDeleteBlessed with scariness. What a thought.
ReplyDeleteThis is a neat take on Poetry Jam's prompt: speaking from the Owl's perceptive - proud, methodical and reasoned.
ReplyDeleteluv the narrator Owl, so many people have had their say, now you let owl speak
ReplyDeletemuch love...
An owl is a creature of mystery - beautiful and aloof who will kill to survive. I like this take on the prompts.
ReplyDeletethat's a great shot ...a majestic picture of the owl..well done Hank..
ReplyDeleteI loe the voice that gives up seeking to justify killing for a living and turns to the supernatural: "For we are blessed." Indeed.
ReplyDeleteThey can be lethal for sure
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite "Hank Poems."
ReplyDeleteI love the confidence of owls, trusting in their invisibility. Having been a bird watcher it is amazing to find them when they are sleeping around in daytime and quite confident in their disguise. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteHank, loved this! You captured the mystery and gave us great details, owls are wonderful and blessed :-)
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