The owl

By Nora McDonough  

The owl the owl

With glasses as well

Sits on a tree and rings his bell  

The owl the owl

As smart as can be

Puts down his bell falls asleep on his tree

Eavesdropping on my children as they discuss names for the imaginary friend they are having an imaginary sleepover with...

"How about Lily?"

"No, how about Lowly?"

"That's not a real name."

"How about Loma?"

"Well. How about Louie?"

"HOW ABOUT LUA?"

"Ok! Lua. Let's go to Lua's house!"

"I don't want to play this anymore."