Cherokee Owl

 i am the owl.

i am Cherokee.
only the cougar
is like unto me.

just as an owl
patrols by night
nobody sees me.
i am stealth. i am quiet.

i will speak truth.
my wisdom will last.
i tell of your future
and the pain of your past.

fools say i "hoot."
but you'll hear my cry.
mark when you hear me
somebody will die.

spreading my wings
i cover the moon
but my greatest secret
is your greatest rune.

i am Cherokee.
i am the owl.
i secret in shadows
when i'm on the prowl.