Two Barn Owlets

Two barn owlets had nestled close, Companions for a while, With lovehearts faces there to pose, Carefree, each with a smile... Adorned in wondrous gold and white And such a sight to see, Now resting gently after flight Across the scenery... United by a common bond And now it served them well, Without a clue what laid beyond, Like us, quite hard to tell... They had to bide their time to grow, To learn a thing or two, Then separate paths each one would go, To do what each must do... While loneliness is kept at bay, Each soul may still rejoice, Until there comes that final day When parting comes by choice... For life goes on, with adult themes, When childhood is no more, Perchance to nurture greater dreams Than all that went before... Denis Martindale, copyright, June 2014. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford, nb Google search gayfordgallery. Find more wildlife poems using Google search for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.