Jasper The Owl

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Even with all my windows closed,
I could still hear the great horned owl's
territorial hoot last night.
I listened, and he told me his name:
"I am Jasper," he called out
"sultan of dusk. The moon is my crown,
the stars are my vast treasure."

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first draft (via text message)

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My neighborhood owl is back!
His territorial hoot is so loud
that I can hear him with the windows closed.
I cupped a hand to my ear and listened
intently, yet again, to his call.
I heard him say: "My name is Jasper,
sultan of dusk. The moon is my crown,
the stars are my vast treasure."

Re: first draft (via text message)

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second draft:

Even with my apartment windows closed,
the great horned owl's territorial hoot
is loud enough for me to hear tonight.