In the wilderness, I had been for months.
To the shame of all my hunting stunts,
I had made no bull’s eye on my target
That dryness & futility of my hunt I can never forget
But there is a sudden rustle in the bushes.
Through the leaves therein, something pushes.
Cocking my gun, I make ready to take the shot
On my trigger, I was hot.
In a short while, this harmless deer from the bushes, appears
In my eyes are tears.
Tears of joy, I guess
I mean finally I could go home after this month of stress.
I aim for the kill
But this deer approaches still.
I must admit, I am beyond petrified,
Utterly terrified.
Before long, she is standing by me
As if to say, you need not shoot me.
I’ll follow you to your home instead
What follows, was to say a least, a shocking thread.
She struts before me
Instead of making a flee.
We both walk for a few hours into the forest
And then I’m led into what I would love to call Joy’s nest,
Like an Eden of sort.
For everything, I was of, short
I found in this place.
This deer put such a wide smile on my face.
This deer is not just a deer
But a dear deer.
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