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sunset
last squeak of a mouse
snatched by an owl
Yes, my name means freedom, and truthful. Truly, a name fit for the gospel, for does not Jesus say, “Know the truth, and the truth will set you free…”?
But Frank is not my only name. I once had another. And through a miracle of life, my middle name is a variation of that name. James means “supplanter.” How ironic, considering the name that embodies freedom through truth, supplanted the supplanter.
What am I to make of this paradox? I live as freedom-through-truth, not supplanter, and yet I am fully the freedom-through-truth supplanter. Somewhere in the night, the Owl of deep wisdom takes another silent flight over the Coyotic and Ravenic paths I’ve often followed, searching for me.
While I’ve never felt the same affinity to the night raptor, perhaps now is the time to raise my arm to Athene’s own ambassador.
moonlight
the owl’s shadow
crosses mine
How do we understand
the theme of our life?
for Kiwinana’s #OctPoWriMo – Day 10 – #Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 117 – Sunset & Theme
dVerse Poets’ Poetics: What’s in a Name? (Pubtended by Amaya Engleking)
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ The Owl (posted by Sumana Roy)
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Frank J. Tassone 
By listening for the silent owl’s wings. (let that melt your brain for a while.)
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Now that’s a koan! 🙂 Thanks!
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Oh, there’s a little night raptor in us all. Nice one, Frank!
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Thanks, Sara!
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Your name is a spiritual quest in itself and these lines:
“moonlight
the owl’s shadow
crosses mine”
they illuminate that paradox of yourself that is so like the gospel truth that only God can reveal to us in prayer. What a special name!
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Thank you, Amaya! I appreciate your inspiring feedback! 😀
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An interesting take on the name game, Frank!
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Thanks, Dwight!
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Great how you brought it all together, very interesting. Thanks have a peaceful day.
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Thanks, Elsie! You, too! 😀
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Truth Will Set US
Free Such
A Refreshing
Philosophy
so Lost
so so
Lost
at
the Very
Top of Country
Now.. Founding
Fathers Turning
Over in tHeir Named Graves
And Religious
Story Writers
Dedicated
to Truth
as
Name
iN
LiGHT
oF LoVE True
Fearless and
Unafraid to SPeak this LiGHT Free..:)
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You did a deep dive with this one, Frank.
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Thank, Sherry! 😀
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I like that identity and the two scenes in both the poems.
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I love the contrasts here, and the shadow crossing especially…
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Nice description as “freedom-through-truth”. Better than just freedom.
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It may take a lifetime to understand our own journey and truth. Thanks Frank for joining us.
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I like the imagery of the Owl of deep wisdom searching for you.
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i felt like mischief at play, giving you a duality that you used for your benefit finally. owl’s are very wise
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“now is the time to raise my arm to Athene’s own ambassador”
Perfect. Who else can unravel our mystery?
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Indeed! Wisdom is the great untangler of knots–especially the ones of our own making! Thanks for reading! 🙂
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The imagery of the shadows crossing… is wonderful!
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Thank you!
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And haven’t we all pondered the meaning of life! I love the “the owl’s shadow crosses mine”. So suggestive of the mystery of it all.
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Thanks, Elsie! 😀
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