The deer scampered
through the park
searching for a place of safety
before it became dark
Darting in the woods
scampering between the trees
the hunter is near
with a gun on his knees
The deer hears a shot
the hunter has missed
he is almost home
his ears raised in bliss
God has protected him
along the way
providing him with speed
safety on this day
Trusting God to protect us
when danger is near
there is a way out
when we choose to hear
We are safe
like this deer
thanking God for grace
for holding us near
copyright 2017 Debbie Pierce
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Piper's Adventures 
Well done on this☺. I’m still trying to think of how to use the word- not easy!
Thank you for your kind words. I agree. It took me awhile to decide how to use this word. Thanks for reading.
A pleasure 👍
I have never seen a buck on my road, but I quite often see a doe or fawn. Sometimes a doe will have a new fawn and a yearling with her. I always am extra careful when I approach them because they can dart quickly out in the road. And if one passes across the road I always wait to see if there is another before I continue on. I’m sure they are pests to people with gardens and reserves of hay for their livestock, but to me they are still beautiful.
They are beautiful animals. There are many areas where people will find them in their yards. Most here travel in groups of 4 or 5. I always watch out for them and am impressed at how calm and pretty they are. Thanks for reading.
Thanks.
Does you have a memory associated with this poem?I felt like it. Like it was personal. But I could be wrong.
Hi. No personal memory associated with this poem. There are a lot of people that hunt deer in this part of the country. It is an inspiration based on several stories from people. Hunting adventures are shared frequently and many people discuss how either the deer escaped or how fortunate they were not to be hurt because of doing something not wise. Thanks for reading.
Good story, as always.
Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for reading.