new year's day takeaway

Forever finding
Watches winding.
In an instant,
Contract binding.

Beneath the shadow
Of a swooping owl,
Steps the orphan
Cloaked in a cowl.

Bright the moon
This early morn.
By hooted calling,
The day is born.

A New Year’s promise.
Start again.
Hopeful solace.
Another plan.

I lift my head
And hold the sun.
While under bed,
The moon has gone.

Year’s another.
Dreams aim high.
I’d have my druthers
If they’d learn to fly

Like the owl
Or call of loon
Out to others
Beneath the moon.


1/1/21