How to Build an Owl
- Decide you must.
- Develop deep respect
for feather, bone, claw. - Place your trembling thumb
where the heart will be:
for one hundred hours watch
so you will know
where to put the first feather. - Stay awake forever.
When the bird takes shape
gently pry open its beak
and whisper into it: mouse. - Let it go.
(via jackcheng)