Tag Archives: Owl

Tome of Wisdom

Wise old owlI come to youdressed my best in shades of blueA risky climbhigh up a treewith hope you will confide in meImpart your wisdomand I shall writea volume full of your insight dVerse Poetics host, Lillian, prompts us to write an ekphrastic poem based on one of four intriguing pieces of art by artistContinue reading “Tome of Wisdom”

Grounded Birds

If I could fly, I’d take to the sky,And build my nest high,But some birds won’t.An owl I found,That lives underground,Perched on its mound,Standing guard.A killdeer will rest,On its earth-built nest,Its young it protects,By feigning injury.Funny feathered friends;Eccentric avians;Free to transcend,My sense of practicality. Subject prompted by Terri’s Sunday Stills: Fun with #Furred and #FeatheredContinue reading “Grounded Birds”