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Musings of a Wise Old Owl

Mused the owl roosting on a pine tree shoot, "My colleagues think I'm not very astute, But I wisely perch in pines, Not on hot transmission lines! If they singe their butts I don't give a hoot!"

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/24/2014 7:52:00 PM

No hoots given.... not one. Very witty and wise words from the Owl. Congrats on you win... it is well deserving!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/25/2014 4:29:00 PM

Hello Bob H.,, Congratulations, In Kelly's "Night Owl" contest. Linda

Jan Allison

Date: 8/25/2014 4:54:00 AM

LOL many congrats on your win. hugs jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/24/2014 10:56:00 PM

I have never seen an owl perched up on those power lines, as other birds do. They really are wise ones!.... A great write, Robert! Congrats on your win!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/24/2014 10:53:00 PM

Hehehehhe - what a very witty write! I truly enjoyed this clever piece! Congratulations on a well-deserved placement in the contest! Pandita

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/11/2014 3:34:00 PM

LOL I think I read this one on another site, Bob, but I absolutely love it and laughed aloud again! Sending hugs to a "wise owl." Love, carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/1/2014 6:03:00 AM

Cute one..Maybe his colleagues just love to get a charge out of life everyday..Thanks for stopping by..I don't think I have ever seen a Falcon here except one I saw in a caged in area in a man's front yard..We have red tail hawk here..Their are two families of them on our road..I see them out occasionally either perched or flying over a field..There are suppose to be Southern Bald Eagles here but I have never seen one..Thanks again..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/31/2014 6:28:00 PM

hahaha, Loved those two shorter lines!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/29/2014 1:48:00 PM

Bravo!! If I were the astute owl, I wouldn't give a hoot either. Got a great laugh from your limerick. I see you have another new one, so I'll check it out. Awesome, my friend. Love, Carolyn