An Owl In Darkness

an owl in darkness hidden
somewhere in the trees,
began to chant - unbidden
her soft soliloquys.

a slender crescent shining
and stars undaunted by,
a black cat in a fir tree caught
meowing at the sky.

such was the twilights gifting,
the offerings of the night.
til heaven started
shape-shifting
from darkness into light.

then raven spelled the owl,
and dewdrops, stars replace.
as dawn removed the heaven's cowl
and moon withdrew her face.

poem by Moon Batchelder
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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