Motherly Love

A young mothers’ babies

follow lovingly

placing as much as possible

hoof-steps

into mom’s own

so proud of these young-uns

she is.

Suddenly mother stops moving

& both littles

copy-cat her caution

tremors threatening to break loose-

wolves on the prowl

worst of all dangers.

The larger baby deer

whispers bravery

to her sister - then mother leads

them all to safety.