Tasty morsels of the nibbling kind
entice the deer on a back country road
as she turns to see me more clearly
I notice she favors one of her legs
but it’s part of living on the edge
of our complex society verging on hers
where jumping o’er recently logged trees
a clear cut leaving a swath of land bare
is the price she pays to enjoy nibbling
on these berries that are lacking of water
as there is naught but dust and no rain
but no matter as she enjoys their being
just close enough for her to enjoy them
as I watch in wonder at her trust in me
to casually pick one than another
before moving back into the foliage
to disappear from my sight
© September 2021 Renee Espriu
The Photo Taken Is My Own
reneejustturtleflight.com 
Beautifully written. I especially like this: ‘it’s part of living on the edge
of our complex society verging on hers.’ Sweet encounter. 🙏❤️
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Thank you, Bela. At times they don’t stay so still but the berries beckoned to her and I was able to take the photo.
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Love it. We had a lot of raspberry bushes and high bush blueberries in Maine. It’s interesting how creatures will take risks they normally wouldn’t take in being seen, just to get some of these yummy treats. 🤗
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I think perhaps you were privileged!
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I do believe you are right! Perhaps, she knew I love Nature and all living things that abide there…she being one. Thank you!
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The spirit of Mary Oliver is in you! But yours is not a derivative poem at all. All of us who have lived close to nature are lucky – but luckier still are the ones who can call up those feelings and share them so beautifully. Love you, Renee. If you need, email me at the name of my blog at gmail.com
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Thank you so much. Such a high compliment, most certainly. Also, thanks for the invite to email. I will need to take you up on it some time soon. xoxo
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Another beautiful poem, Renee. I love this!
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Thank you, Betty!
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Beautiful writing that has me smelling the last tastes of summer!
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Thank you for your kind comment…and for visiting my site.
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