The deer came to greet me today.
A small hello
before going on their way–
Two does and a fuzzy coated fawn.
The leading doe stared at me,
Assessing me a threat or not.
Her head turned,
her elegant neck stretched toward me,
her eyes softened as she decided—
no need to run away.
Her stare continued.
For a moment, I sinned.
I coveted her innocence,
their understanding of the world,
these mountains here—
Yes, I know,
they know the twins,
cruelty and brutality,
in ways I can never understand.
But I envy their ignorance
of the cruelty and brutality
contained within humanity.
