Owl by my Window

This actually happened last night. Thought it would be good to put it into words.

Last night as I sat strumming,
A loud cry interrupted my humming.
It was the cry of a demon,
It's sound, so inhuman.

Then came the hooting,
A recognizable call.
That "who-who-wh-whooo"
Of the Great Horned Owl.

I turned out my lights and,
Cracked open a shade.
And with it's human's eyes,
Silent contact was made.

Human and Animal,
Connection was made.
And I could tell,
It would never fade.

I watched as it left
It's perch by my window.
And a nearby tree,
Was where it flew off to.

It stayed in that tree,
All night long.
A spirit of the night,
Where it belonged.

I felt like it was
Trying to tell me something.
A message, maybe?
It could be.

My silent guardian,
My mutual friend.
I have a feeling tonight,
It'll happen again.

I trust that you understand.
I trust you all believe.
This story isn't a lie.
It's real, don't you see?

I have this connection,
With a demon of the night.
A demon who guards me,
With all of it's might.

Reviews

[quixotic_rose]

OWL!!! very beautiful creatures. Sometimes, when we least expect it, something extraordinary happens and the moment takes on such profound inspiration in the soul that it seems impossible to contain. I feel like that happened with the connection you made with your guardian, very rare. Awesome write as well, the words captivate and the poem tells a beautiful story.

[Mockingbird]

it seems this demon guardian came to you in the guise of the owl perhaps to watch over you. it is amazing you made a connection with a rare animal. perhaps it is your familiar. great poem.

[Kiara]

This made me think of The Raven :O It was awesome though because I could actually understand it!

[Brianna Van Zandt]

This is...wow. *Smiles*

[MandaBear]

stunning :)

[Susanna F]

You must have met your totem animal! Wonderful description of a moving connection with nature.

[Sleeping Maiden]

Beautiful. I love the very beginning. You captured me straight on. i love how it feels like a story.. stunning.. i love your last stanza.. sums it all with such strength! Great job!

[Mackenzie Brooke]

Really good job i love the first stanza
Last night as I sat strumming,
A loud cry interrupted my humming.
It was the cry of a demon,
It's sound, so inhuman.

[♥ Kinnixk]

It feels kinda like a story...I like the third and last stanza of it. Great job Alex :)

[♪The Girl Next Do..]

Very interesting. Almost a short story, but with many poetic characteristics. Well done.

[olla]

nicely done..