Tuesday, December 02, 2008

FWG: The Deer and I

I walked alone on a moonless night.
I walked alone but for the sounds
Of my boots upon the ground
And the raindrops on my hat
And the wind in my ears.

I almost never saw him;
Only a few short strides away.
The deer stood statue still
And so then did I
But he was more still than me.

Then I saw another frozen figure,
Much like me but formed
Of material alike the deer.
Of course, it was a Santa.

I sighed and went home.
Such is life in the suburbs.

3 comments:

Crushed said...

I liked the comic touch there...

In anchorage, you get real elks roaming the suburbs.

Roger said...

that is soooooo funny. i once was convinced that i saw a real moose in a field north of town, but it was some comedian put up a plywood cutout.

Anonymous said...

I love it, I love it, I love it.
But what to my wandering minds eye did appear but fwg and a statue reindeer!
tati