Open Mic: The Wolf and The Owl

“The Wolf and The Owl”
By Sammy

Mr Owl The Wise was a mentor of mine
His tensed sordid eyes reflecting the dense polar sky
Intently holding sight to the mechanics of all things
He had answers to all matters, from gravity to fall, spring
His call brings me to the edge of a frozen lake
His ghostly face made more vested against the petulant snowy flakes
“The show we make”, said Mr Owl “is the road we take
Be careful which tone you place or be like the bones that lay”
I tried to focus but folded, his thelonious ways
Made me nervous I observe his firm but cursory gaze
“Learn from the lake. The way it adapts to the amber and soil
Each day the earth turns, the surface dances a loyal
Companion encoiled to the lunar’s pirouette
There’s no life without movements despite abusive tear of flesh
It continues to move every sec


Master I have a question? I admire your ghostly disguise
The way you converse with the vast open sky, how, how, too, can I fly?
Knowledge is power. I’m sure you’ve heard it once or twice
Everything is a “mechanic”. An arrangement standardized
You must hunger for any facet of life. Consume the avail.
Through constant practice, even thickest tracks can turn into trails
Wolf pondered these words, he leaped into the air; quite effortless
This time, Mr Owl learnt a lesson: Instinct takes precedence.

“Thanks for being available, Mr. Owl”.


Edited by Sammy - 18 March 2020 at 11:15pm

Very engaging piece this, expressed nicely too, i was drawn in and me
being me wanted more, i really enjoyed the poetic stance you brought
here gave it an enduring quality, and although the characters were in
essence animals, the spirit of this verse had a very human trait popping
off i thought, i was also feeling the word choices within too as they
added even more depth, RIPE read here friend and highly entertaining.
peace.

The master.
This reads like a legend, myth, epic or an ancient Greek saga.
Was this inspired by the small stories in the 48 laws of power?

I like how you are truly committed to engaging your reader...this was short but so detailed that it read like a short story,
While there are so many gems tucked in this... I gotta say I absolutely love the "learn from the lake".... those last five lines really add depth to the wisdom of the owl. How it adapts to all situations, even when being pulled in different directions able to keep an even calmness on the surface but constantly moving.... almost made me hate the twist...lol but I didn't....never under estimate the hunger of the next man... I like how the wolf manipulated the owl with compliments and ultimately using his words against him... the irony is ruthless lol... as always an enjoyable read!