Owl Comments

most perfect poem I have read abut an Owl, well done and thanks for sharing with us/10++

wonderful imagery of an owl. nice poem. i really loved it.

Nice words. I felt a relation with the political oppression and struggles. It seemed like, when others are being a puppet to the leaders, you were strong enough to act as a barricade. Overcoming fears are stressed here. Owl always represents out righteousness.

Picture perfect portrayal dedicated to this nocturnal winged beauty. Not so easy. Thanks. I alone stand tall in the frightened night. Unafraid I face your pompous glare.

This is awesome Barry! I love the range in your writing. We have owls in our yard- and when I hear them hunting, I always think twice... well done.

Whimsical and profound. And shrouded in mystery. Like the wise owl, the poem exudes wisdom from a creatively clever poet. Very deserving of Poem Of The Day! Congrats!

Well crafted Barry. Congratulations for poem of the day. I think I would, like all those weaker creatures, scuttle for cover too...not being a hero of any sorts.

Serious face, (That picture) Wise, wise Owl Only poets can decipher and describe, This mysterious foul. Which this poet has done so graciously, with excellent descriptive images and true poetic originality.

Nice work! I love the political element you cleverly linked to the effects on others by the superior power at hand, birds of a feather both political and of the majestic owl.

The peonage of mice and mute frogs hear Armageddon in your question. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I alone stand tall in the frightened night. Unafraid I face your pompous glare. - - - - - - - - - -Wisely penned.Standing tall in the frightened night.

Who, is all you say, Who will it be? Yes, that's the language of the Old. Thanks for sharing!

The terror of unchecked power exerted for its own advantage to the detriment of those under the power of its rule. Truly a terrifying, yet commonplace reality in the circle of life, extending even to apex species. Well-crafted and vivid writing. Congratulations.

Peonage! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

confrontation is never far away from terror

Great poem and picture, Barry! Congrats on having it selected as poem of the day! This owl does kind of look like Bannon, and it looks like he's wearing a tiny bowtie!

I read the poem, and for all the strong and descriptive imagery, I was left a bit put off by the poem. I am not a fan of anthropomorphization of nature. Finding the exact descriptions that convey the emotional element is one of the most difficult tasks in composing a successful nature poem. An objective depiction that creates an emotional resonance is a demanding exercise. I generally find it to be cheating when a writer twists nature, and exploits it by imbuing it with human qualities to achieve the effect wanted. Then I read the comments section. The last comment, your reply, insinuating that the owl of the poem is a metaphor for Steve Bannon made me go back to the poem in read it in that light. And BOOM! It's a brilliant portrait of a man. For me, making certain assumptions when dealing with another human as subject, though dangerous, is still much more acceptable than doing it with nature. If this poem is indeed about Bannon, then I think it's pretty dang successful (with a few minor changes to bring it around fully to that end) . That was the key insight for me to be able to read this poem correctly, and it changed my view 180° about it.

This is the best poem of the day I've read. My daughter and son-law are obsessed by owls and they are certainly impressive with their deadly soundless flight, the owls I mean! Your description is magnificent and it is a very powerful poem, befitting this creature! Well done on Poem of the Day. Richly deserved.

Strength of imagery.Powerful owl stuff. Just love it. They are truly rulers of the night. They stand their ground on the outback roads of Oz in the early evening. I smile and just drive around them… Thank you Barry, a fine poem. Cheers Geoffrey.

It reminds me of the song BETTE DAVIS EYES popularized by KIM CARNES++++++++++++++ Nice poem.... congrats on being selected for the day++++++++++++++++++

loving this discription..... Big psychotic eyes and vicious beak, you convey terror to the lesser species........and again great image to accompany your poem...