Barn Owls & Blue Moon Necklace

THE BARN OWL In late summerI feel the chill againthe first maraudingfrom the high plateauI can sense the teeth in everythingand claws under rock and ti-treebiting downin the dry sand of the creekbedI find the skeleton of a barn owland snap off its skullwith a twist of my thumb and forefingerI string itwith a length of fishing-lineand for daysI wear it around my neckdreaming at nightof the crack of lizard-bonesthe death-cries of small marsupialsthe hard beakas I workknocking against my chestthe great, absent eyesas I sleepwatching from eucalpyts or waiting in dark rafters.© 2005, David Brooks*** Totally handmade, every tiny detail, every bit made with love! Every owl I create has her own character and soul.  Two Barn Owls. To protect you and guide you.  They carry the moon adorned with blue faceted agate. Sterling silver. Chain: 18” Looooove,L.