Categories: Pyramid Poetry
The Owl and the Satellite (February 2019)
By: Nancy Johnson
Long Beach, California
Silhouettes in stillness
against the fading light.
The owl, naturally majestic.
Alive even in rest.
The satellite, modern and metal.
Waiting for commands.
The owl flies solo with independence and grace.
The satellite demands a village and still screws up.
The owl connects to the ancient and alchemical.
The satellite requires technology and devices.
The owl relates to mother nature.
The satellite relates to programs,
The great horned owl can meditate.
The satellite can’t.
Is there room for both?
Topics: California, Meditation, Poetry, Present Moment
Originally appeared in: February 2019