In Mists and Madness

I find myself holding onto mist

Author's Note

The wailing owl screams solitary to the mournful moon. – David Mallet

Reviews

[LastMonth]

You like Owls, Don't you?

Well, I suppose they are as good as any animals. Something about their eyes just screams intelligence. Heck, what not to like.

As to the poem itself,
Once more you poke at the right points. Evoking thought and emotion.
I've learned, with your poems, that it is best to read them aloud to fully let them do their work.
You have a talent, that's a given.

I wish I could give more insightful remarks, but my poetry skills begin and end with rhymes. While I can enjoy, I'm not that good when it comes to improvement.

Still,
Thank you for the read.

[An owl on the moon]

My friend, it is so good to have you by again. Thank you so much for your insights, and your uplifting thoughts. And yes, my first novel was called An Owl on the Moon. It speaks so much of my soul, living in the lonely, haunted places. And yet, I do find light in the strangest places. Wishing you such a beautiful, inspired week.

[LastMonth]

Life is simple friend.
Write, and I'll read.

[emmajoy]

'.. as light peeps through the shadows.. where does the white owl fly!'

However beautiful and mysterious the sight of an owl sweeping across night... there's a sadness in its call - for me. Seems it's trying to hide its emotions in the dark.. become part of it, unseen.. somehow used to its loneliness - its being present. Think you've captured all those elements for me.. and as ever, written beauty.

[An owl on the moon]

So happy you came by, dear Emma. Yes, owls have always been lonely creatures of the night, wandering, watching, awakening with the moon. How they live like so many of us, in those haunted places. Wishing you only joy for your moonlit weekend now. :)

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

envisioning owl screams as cloudy mists is beautiful - it makes this poem seem like a fairy tale

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much Cascara. I do walk at night and listen for their whispers and screams.

[Usman Muhammad]

To be honest...
You have never ever disappointed me, whenever I came to read your poems......You have always left me wondering from where you get all these thoughts.
You have such a charm in your poems which catches the attention of the reader and let the reader absorb himself into the eerie silence of your poems.
Well done and please keep writing like this.

[An owl on the moon]

So very thankful for your comments, for your encouragement. I will let the words find their way to freedom. You too please, my friend.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Oh what a beautiful poem. I had the exhausting pleasure of trying to track down an owl on a farm this past weekend.....it refused to perch on the special box the farmer made for it next to the barn (supposed to be a barn owl) but insisted to evict the woodpecker out of the nest it took three months to build....

Nature is cruel sometimes. The wise old owl - just like us - does not always act in line with its expected wisdom. At least he looks the part.....

Love the line "vibrations of light in the mind's eye", though in the last line, it felt as if "ancient" was a bit redundant, being used twice, as if you could have used a different adjective to describe echoes or sighs.....just a thought....:)

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you for your gentle visions of the world, and your insights into the echoes of the earth. Your presence here brings joy. :)

[MOON]

Beautiful , all your writes so lyrical and deep.full of mystery and longing.

[An owl on the moon]

I so deeply appreciate your comments, MOON.

[Pryde Foltz]

Yes ... that is some wonderful poetry. Lyrical and mystical:)

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, Pryde. For some reason, the older I get the further down the rabbit hole I fall.

[Pryde Foltz]

I think the rabbit hole just moves closer ... :):):)

[Latifa]

there is nothing that gives me more joy and pleasure than reading a poem that is rich in metaphors and imagery, I loved this piece from you craig, I had blast reading this :)

[An owl on the moon]

Latifa, so very happy to see you here again! Thank you so much for your kindness. Wishing you such a wondrous weekend. :)

[Ardra]

mmm... always beautiful all your creations... touches the deep parts of soul... mmm love the owl.. wish to see a white one once :) ... maybe as a pet..

[An owl on the moon]

I deeply appreciate your words, dear Ria. Thank you. I watch for owls at night, and every now and then, when the magic comes, I see them soaring soft and sweet.

[Bacchus]

owls what a mystery- i hear them most in the earliest morning
more than at night.
their sound always gives me chills and awe- what is it about them?
i really like this piece- because it is my mornings in words listening to
these mighty birds.

[An owl on the moon]

Quand le hibou chante, La nuit est silence (When the owl sings, the night is silent.) ― Charles de Leusse... Those words reminded me of yours. Yes, there are enchantments of the world that bring to life those deeper chills of the soul. Thank you.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Sound like a metaphoric reference for a lost soul. A beautifully haunting poem.

[An owl on the moon]

Always good to have you by, my friend.