mopoke

the mournful call

                                      mopoke
of the boobook owl

as she ekes out
an existence
for her and her chick

                                      mopoke
fair warning to,
house mouse and field
you have entered my fiefdom.
now are you prey
to feed my fledgling fold

                                      mopoke  
               mo..poke..mo...poke

from my aerie
                                      mopoke
my eerie calls,
defray my diminutive size, my too cute name.
my chocolate feathers
and startled gaze.

                                      mopoke
i am owl warrior queen  

                                    MOPOKE