“I often think that the night is more alive
And more richly colored than the day.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Music: Moonlight Sonata,
Ludwig Van Beethoven
I have now become a night creature
In my efforts to help abandoned dogs
I am also a fan of other night creatures
Our world after dark now fills me with awe
As I set and bait a dog trap in the dark
A wise old owl alights on a nearby tree
He whispers “Who?” and I reply “Dog”
And now, this old owl keeps vigil with me
Eventually, two feral felines come wandering by
Their immense hunger has drawn them here
I move away from my trap, and I feed them
They dine and leave, and I soon spot a deer
The deer doesn’t linger here very long
Since two coyotes are out on the prowl
Four tiny field mice rush under a bush
They are definitely leery of the old owl
Eventually, I spot a rather large opossum
And a female skunk, with her two newborns
Very sadly, the starving dog never wanders by
And very soon will begin, yet another new morn
Far too many abandoned dogs, are now night creatures
Like their ancestor, the wolf, they are afraid of humanity
I pack up my trap and thank the owl for his fine company
Hoping that perhaps tomorrow night, the dog will find me
©May 2012, Mr. Ed
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with the night creatures....
Being such a true friend!!!!
Lady Vivian
"You must be very patient," replied the fox.
First you will sit down at a little distance from me -like that - in the grass. I shall look at you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing.
Words are the source of misunderstandings.
But you will sit a little closer to me, every day..."
The next day the Little Prince came back.
"It would have been better to come back at the same hour," said the fox.
"If for example, you came at four o'clock in the afternoon, then at three o'clock I shall begin to be happy. I shall feel happier and happier as the hour advances. At four o'clock, I shall be worrying and jumping about. I shall show you how happy I am!
But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour my heart is ready to greet you..
So the Little Prince tamed the fox.
Anna
Blessings,
Christine
By the way, my little backyard drama got more exciting two days ago, when I looked up and saw two black bottomed whistling ducks and their six little ducklings cruising my backyard on their way out of the hole in the cedar fence. I couldn't believe it!
Ron
upon a rescue of a hallowed friend to be.
Blessings to you Mr. Ed
Lady Mary Ann
is one of my all-time favourites
because it resonates with me
(even if nowadays my night vision is shot)
but all of that is small and selfish compared
to what the bigger picture in your caring world, Ed, is;
with Jasmin i say your heart is one of the brightest
i've ever come across
john
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