Dear Deer

Know that you

have eager hooves to

journey with:

the deer stood eyes

and heart awaiting mother

head turning to and fro

acting like an owl

dreaming a tasty meal

of rabbit or mole.

He’s anxious mother is

taking her time he’s

nervous knowing

coyotes are about and

then a sound as the

silence is broken-

a hoof striking gravel

mother is here.