Here is an important fact
about the owl. Children who have never
seen one, can draw them. Perhaps they have heard stories that have owls as
characters in the story.. It is a knowing,
maybe a “soul” knowing, that only children have. It is lost by the time we are nine years old.
Still there are some of
us who follow owl. His wisdom known far
and wide.
The wise one avoids
crowds
Keeps his own counsel
Silently hunts on cold
night air
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Taos, New Mexico/Known for Pretty Girls
i am not sure taos would fit your requirement taos either loves you
or you leave screaming taosi is not a city just a small town
in the mountains of northern new mexico from high on the mesa
i look down on taos sitting at the bottom of the valley at night the lights sparkle
many have written about taos it was a place of pretty girls
mountain men came to taos tknown for mysteries sly realtors
a good brew music and dancing the taos pueblo
is between town and taos mountain mexican sheep herders
settled in taos sheep grazed on the fields of grass such a pretty town
buildings of adobe a cowboy or two your eyes will not believe
the air is fresh the water sweet taos has a long
and diverse history many stories to tell i will meet you there
November 13, 2017
14 comments:
I do love the thoughts that children can draw owls without ever seeing them... it does make owl sense to me.
I already commented on your haibun which I enjoyed immensely. Just have to say a visit to Taos is on my bucket list.
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I love the thought that children who have never seen an owl can draw them, and amazed that “soul” knowing is lost by the time we are nine years old. I would hope that it might last longer.
It is interesting how children know how to draw an owl. Maybe it is an easier shape, or...
Your owl is wise, avoiding crowds. A wisdom I am late in learning. Though prowling the night has become increasingly harder with age.
I like the idea of soul knowing.
Very interesting notion about children painting owls at such young ages. You reflected the owl's wisdom in your haiku. Enjoyed this.
Interesting notion of the young children painting owls ~ Such fascinating creature, filled with wisdom ~
I love that haiku. And I will definitely meet you in Taos.
I adore cutesy poo cartoonish owl art, you've just reminded me. I never have painted one myself, but I've intended to.
I love your owl poem.......and the description of Taos, which I know I would love, especially hearing music coming from the pueblos..........sigh.
The owl poem is beautifully mystical!
Interesting, I will have to ask a child to draw one for me to test this.
Innocence is soul knowing. Alas we lose it as we grow. Love the haiku.
I never knew this about children. Very interesting! :)
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