Great Grey Owl for Halloween

walking through the woods
feeling the soft give to the forest floor
even though it snowed 4 inches last night

looked up to watch snow plopping from trees above

there you were
a great grey owl
looking into my eyes

a calm majestic being
sitting at the meadow's edge
listening
watching
waiting

so perfect for Halloween
and
Samhain

lovely celebrations to one and all  

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Samhain; Gaelic for Summer's End

clouds were passing through today
from west to east
through hills and valley
meadow and high mountain


cloaked within their misty forms
traveled celestial ancients


their sole purpose
to sprinkle blessings on the land
and all that lived beneath


and so they did
and so it goes
blessings from above
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tis Halloween

and the sun descending towards the horizon drew me out of my wee cabin

to sunset bathe

and greet the Celtic New Year with my heart

whether you celebrate Halloween

Day of the Dead, honoring those who have passed to the beyond

or Samhain

I wish you a gracious time

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this evenings moon

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