Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Death Of An Angel

 
you speak the language of trees
of wind and moon and sky
winged in mysticism and secrets
as guardian, angel of death

ruler of the night, seer of souls
did you foretell your own demise
feathers failing to ward off evil
of the human kind

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25 comments:

  1. MaryMarch 19, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    Really a deep message here. One does really feel that the owl is the ruler of the night & seer of souls. There is always something a bit eerie, for me, about owls.

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  2. rallentandaMarch 19, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Poor owls...I don't think they deserve their sinister reputation.

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  3. Brian MillerMarch 19, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    ugh...warding off evil of the human kind...owls have always held mysticism to me...and magic...and we care little for our world...that much is very evident....

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  4. Sumana RoyMarch 19, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    as I am reading this poem I recollect Edward Thomas's Owl who spoke for the soldiers lying under the stars...very well written lines...

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    1. Kathryn DycheMarch 19, 2014 at 3:11 PM

      I'd never come across that poem before, thanks for the reference.

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  5. GabriellaMarch 19, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Wonderful expression of how owls can unfortunately make people feel. I particularly like your choice of imagery in the first stanza.

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  6. Laurie KolpMarch 19, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    A great capture of the mysticism of owls.

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  7. mrs mediocrityMarch 19, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    This is incredible, both image and words!

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  8. kaykualaMarch 19, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    Somehow it is unfair they have to put up with such adverse opinions against them. Since they are seldom seen one gets the impression they are not good! Generally true! Nicely Kathryn!

    Hank

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  9. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 19, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    OH! THIS is my favorite response to the prompt. The photo is STUNNING and your words so deep - I love "you speak the language of trees" - that is just brilliant!!!!! Wowzers!

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  10. Maude LynnMarch 19, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  11. alan1704March 19, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Love this, full of depth and power. Majestic power captured with your words. Great poem.

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  12. PeggyMarch 19, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    Really conveys the mystery of the owl, guardian of the night. I like this.

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  13. bgottsabMarch 19, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful and lyrical - a wondrous tribute to the mystical owl - felled by human hands.

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  14. Kim StevensMarch 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful, and that image is incredible!! xo

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  15. Gillena CoxMarch 20, 2014 at 3:14 AM

    Luv all the mysticism and magic of the character owl, i felt sad reading Verse 2

    Much love...

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  16. brudbergMarch 20, 2014 at 4:28 AM

    Really think the owls has taken a symbolism of the night --- when in reality the humans are the worst.

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  17. avalonMarch 20, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    ruler of the night, seer of souls

    Real kennings. Lovely lines.

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  18. GailMarch 20, 2014 at 12:29 PM

    You work with words as beautifully as you work with paints.

    The last three poems are wonderful.

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  19. HelenMarch 20, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Definitely mystical .. I enjoyed this!

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  20. ScarletMarch 20, 2014 at 6:26 PM

    I like the mystical write about the wisdom of owls ~ and that picture is stunning ~

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  21. ArtPropelledMarch 21, 2014 at 4:01 AM

    "you speak the language of trees
    of wind and moon and sky" ...... beautiful words and image.

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  22. SaravMarch 21, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    You must have been speaking with the owls, this is very wise and well done :-)

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  23. Stacy M.S.March 21, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    this is such a beautiful poem! 'the language of trees,' i hope i can understand that language, somewhat! wonderful work!

    stacy lynn mar
    http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/

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  24. Donna SmithMarch 21, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    The first two lines are my favorites. Always wondered what it would be like to be a bird and have the treetops be your world.

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