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Nuktia

The owl rotates 360 degrees
around his head axis, 

perches far away 

from the equatorial branch. 

 

A confused sundial
reworks its mathematics,
calculates new eras, elongates the day
into a summer.

Two moons wane,

diminishing into dreams

 

and the owl is still as night.

Author notes

sol= sun sistere=still
nuktia is latin for "of the night", and is used for an Owl.

At the end of the poem, the day begins, and the owl is still as night.

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  • leander Moderators member
    March 27, 2008
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    Ooh, thank you for explaining the title in author's notes that saved me hours of looking for it in English dictionnaries

    Anyway, I quite like what you have written here - you have sketched the scenery very well!

    Thank you for entering!
    Leander


  • Amunet Wolfbane Moderators member
    March 26, 2008

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    That would freak me out to watch an owl do that, they are so myterious anyway This is a very lovely piece of poetry you've penned


  • Celticmoon
    March 24, 2008

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    I love the metaphor you have used here. This piece has depth and really make the reader think but still allows them the freedom to run a path of their own choosing.
    Thank you for entering!
    Best of luck to you!


    Blessings
    Bel


  • IAmAlreadyGone
    March 20, 2008
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    like it!


  • Kram
    February 19, 2008

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    dont know

    I dont know why ..but I like it ,,like it very much
    .....A confused sundial
    reworks its mathematics,
    calculates new eras, elongates the day
    into a summer.........


    • Raazi
      February 19, 2008
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      oops rated the comment as two accidently. Meant it to be five


  • Tangled Angle
    February 18, 2008

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    8.8

    I'm not crazy about the main image of the owl, but I like the content in the poem itself. Overall, strong.


  • grannyeri gold member
    February 17, 2008

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    This is a neat entry to this contest - liked the flow and the presentation as well - educational too, as well as entertaining. Unique spin on the prompt given.

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