The great horned owl at 4
wondered at the bell buoy
and its slow solemn song;
he considered then
the leaf steps of a frog
and the tap tap tap of rain
and oh! what of the
the cricket chorus
the cat and mouse games
and that woman
there
in child pose or prayer
sharing his inquisitions
who? h-who? who? who?
Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Poem ©2023, Jen Payne. If you like this poem, you can read similar in my books and zines, available from Three Chairs Publishing on my ETSY SHOP. They come autographed, with gratitude and a small gift.
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