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The Howling Owl

The Howling Owl is a juried publication featuring poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews. The publication is committed to quality creative work from a diverse group of writers.

Poetry

Emberdown

Sep 30, 2026

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Late sunset, setting parts of the sky on fire
Photo by Julie Haider on Unsplash

Walk over levels of land
Waiting for the end of the horizon
Cast with a palimpsest sky
Scraped of clouds to brighten again
Once the storm layers have made the bed.

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There are flashes of what used to be
Maybe they’ll set fire to the layers
A crackle to break everything
Clean and light once more
No longer stuffed with dust.

Greys give way to amber
Sinking sun etching all edges
Illuminating the end of us
A spark to guard against the dark
I gather the glow and walk on
Finding the horizon
And all the fireworks.

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Louise CW
Louise CW

Written by Louise CW

Poet, runner, and occasional writer of short horror stories

The Howling Owl
The Howling Owl

Published in The Howling Owl

The Howling Owl is a juried publication featuring poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews. The publication is committed to quality creative work from a diverse group of writers.