Found, dusty on a shelf

How To Build An Owl

1. Decide you must.
   
   
2. Develop deep respect for feather bone and claw
   
   
3. Place your trembling thumb
   where the heart will be:
   for one hundred hours watch
   so you will know
   where to put the first feather
   
   
4. Stay awake forever,
   When the bird takes shape
   gently pry open its beak
   and whisper into it: "mouse"
   
   
5. Let it go
   

- Kathleen Lynch

Found, dusty on a shelf

How To Build An Owl

1. Decide you must.
   
   
2. Develop deep respect for feather bone and claw
   
   
3. Place your trembling thumb
   where the heart will be:
   for one hundred hours watch
   so you will know
   where to put the first feather
   
   
4. Stay awake forever,
   When the bird takes shape
   gently pry open its beak
   and whisper into it: "mouse"
   
   
5. Let it go
   

- Kathleen Lynch