The Mocking Owl, a Comedic Poem
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Credits: Written, directed, and edited by Rita Mock-Pike. Performed by Evan Grey.
I know a little bird
whose eyes are big and orange.
He laughs at me
each time he sings
and shakes his head with scorn.
And yet I love this little bird,
my friend, my mocking owl.
He knows his name,
(I think mine, too)
and that is why he scowls.
“Come dance, come play!”
His eyes betray his one lifelong desire
and sometimes, I feel the fool;
for I know the truth is there —
he waits with eyes of fire.
This little mocking owl, my friend,
this mocking bird I know,
he taunts me from the tree outside
with laughs and giggles loud,
for he is owl and gives hoot “‘allo!”
Inside, I sit and watch
with desire rankling deep within.
That mocking bird, that mocking owl
with eyes so big and orange —
he wishes me to sin!
For he is owl — a blasted owl!
And I am trapped inside
where ne’re shall kitty claw reach out
to trap the fiend, so wicked, yes!
Ack! With lifelong misery, I do resign.
Looking for more? Find plenty of poetry readings, monologues, and audio dramas at the MockingOwl Roost – with lots more to come as we continue expanding our team.
- The Way Cats Wake Up to a Passion of Birds – A Poetry Reading
- My Magic – an Audio Drama
- Fluff of Delight – A Monologue About a Cat
- Squirrel – Humorous Fiction
- The Flying Housewife, a True Story – Feature Length Audio Drama
- Holding the Love, a Song
- The Cat’s Value – Poetry
- Pangolin Love – an Essay About Coworkers, Pangolins, and Life
Editor-in-Chief of The MockingOwl Roost, Rita Mock-Pike is the granddaughter of aviatrix, Jerrie Mock, first woman to pilot an airplane solo around the world. Rita has found inspiration from her grandmother’s life and flight and pursued many of her own dreams in theatre, podcasting, novel writing, and cooking up delicious food from around the world. She now writes on food, travel, pets, faith, and the arts. She’s happily married to Matt, and faithfully serves the very fluffy kitten queen, Lady Stardust.
Evan Grey
Evan Grey is a creative mind who has been playing TTRPGS for about 5 years now and has the same amount of acting and theater experience. He is a writer and a published poet.
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