Expressions

I remember from my childhood in the county of Oxfordshire in England, witnessing beautiful owls who lived nearby in the local woodlands.  Stories told at school would talk of how the owl was a wise being, a master of the woods and keeper of knowledge.   But as with all life however beautiful, there is always the darker side to consider and respect.  For now that I am older I am under no illusion that they are stealthy hunters who strive to survive. Owl Intention A family of voles scurry, beneath gnarled, and twisted roots. Whilst overhead a wizened owl knows, now’s, not the time to hoot. With swift and deadly precision, he swoops upon his prey. As one small vole is taken, one less, goes home today. With outstretched talons poised, to deliver to his nest, As nature’s cruel intention, becomes food stuff for the rest. © Cheryl Mary Coleman,  2018  –  Expression #192 20.4.18 If you like this poem please feel free to ...

Have you ever noticed just how self contained cats are, not needing to adore humans like dogs do.  They are smart, inquisitive and rather aloof, often presenting with a regal flick of their tail towards anything that displeases them. They are all about them, which can be very entertaining one minute quickly followed by extremely frustrating the next.   I remember watching my friend’s cat once and was completely mesmerised by her as she appeared to be stalking something unseen with such focus and clarity. Then in an instant as she pounced and dug her claws deep into my thigh, I realised I was the focus of her attention.  She then curled up in my lap totally uninvited, and with no regard for whether I approved or not, settled down with a purr and a glint in her eye. I remember thinking  “never cross a cat!” Cat Thoughts Cats are independent, they love to, sit up in the trees Silently observing, as their whiskers, catch the breeze. The air they ...