The Silent Hunter
Taking Inspiration From A Creation By Anna and the Willow
Introduction
This is inspired by a piece by Anna and The Willow called "Silent Hunter III" which you can see here.
I first came into contact with Anna with her amazing "Huntress" in Skipton Castle Woods which you can read about at the end of this poem.
I have decided to use the villanelle format for this poem.
The Silent Hunter
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Death Swoops Silently From The Sky
Creatures Run But They Cannot Hide
The Night Owl's Claws Lock On Their Prey
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In Fields And Hedges Rats And Mice
Looking For Food, Eyes Open Wide
Death Swoops Silently From The Sky
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Run And Hide, Then Try To Survive
To Know You Are Prey, Soon To Die
The Night Owl's Claws Lock On Their Prey
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Up In The Air, The Owl Wil Spy
The Night's Sustenance, Flying By
Death Swoops Silently From The Sky
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Death From Above, Down From On High
One More Small Creature Now Must Die
The Night Owl's Claws Lock On Their Prey
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Silent Hunter, Warm Meat Supply
Rats, Mice, And More, Blood Never Dries
Death Swoops Silently From The Sky
The Night Owl's Claws Lock On Their Prey
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The Huntress Of Skipton Castle Woods
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Comments (6)
This is great, Mike. Well done.
Oooo, I loved how ominous this was! Very well done Mike!
Not to mention small cats. We had one that somehow managed to escape, but not before the owl had given it a good puncture wound which required a vet's care. Still like owls, though, & this is a very fine tribute, Mike.
I loved your poem, Mike. I love the owl. The Night Owl was the first challenge on Vocal that I entered.
Love owls! You wrote this very well!
A cruel beauty.