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Barn Owl
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Sunday, March 19, 2023    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- BARN OWL --

John Herlihy

 

 heart-shaped face

rounded moon

ghostly grace

in white costume

wings folded

feathers soft

soul ennobled

towering aloft

imagined wisdom

without being wise

in winter’s kingdom

a startling surprise

all painted in snow

as gentle winds blow

 

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Sunday 19 March 2023

 


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 Reviews of "Barn Owl"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 28, 2023
WHAT A THOROUGHLY EXCELLENT PORTRAIT, JOHN...THANK YOU FOR THIS KEEPER. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on April 24, 2023
All I can say is, gorgeous!

Rebecca

Reviewed on March 19, 2023
Owls are a wonder of nature to me. Lovely poem, John.

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on March 19, 2023
Having spent a lot of time climbing in New Hampshire while living in Boston, I had on one occasion a nightly view of one of the little creatures, but only for a few seconds, as my flash camera sent her flying. How memorable such an experience, as like your poem's line"ghostly grace" I was fortunate to bear witness, even for only a ghostly second or two.


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