The Deer

If only I could be a deer

I love the deer

How she flies gracefully over the land

And enchants all those

Who catch a fleeting glimpse of her.

I admire her legs

Those long, lithe, limbs

Which take her many bounds away

At the slightest sound of danger.

I wish I had her charm

That ability to captivate

Mesmerize or hypnotize

In a single glance or leap.

If only I had her freedom

The strength to go where I desired

I would love a limitless life

As free as the deer’s.

Author's Note

If you guys have written or know any poems about animals, I'd love if you could recommend them to me.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

I love this poem. I have several about wolves should you choose to read - also the Shark and the butterfly "the wolf" "Listening" and "Yeah" are my three wolf poems. Tom writes great poetry about nature and animals, and Matt Sayer just put up one called "furball" Cody Williams has one called "Buffy"

[Louvegrise14]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[Inject Positivity]

I really loved it...I have not read any poem based on animals, this is my first one and to be honest it is really good...If we just have the freedom like the deer of your poem it can be an amazing life.....Thank you for your work....God bless you...

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Freedom is a right of passage...
yet during hunting season...
I'm sure Bambi is not too thrilled...
again this one goes about the lines...
carefree and lively...

[Louvegrise14]

Hahaha I'm sure that's true. I appreciate your kind words!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Anytime...

[Arianna Dean]

Great poem. I have never tried writing about an animal until earlier today I hope mine is as good as yours.

[Louvegrise14]

Thanks again Arianna, you flatter me ^_^

By the way, which poem was it that you wrote about an animal? I'd love to read it.

[Arianna Dean]

I haven't finished it yet so it is not posted. I will let you know when i get it posted.

[Arianna Dean]

I got it posted it is "Animals Point of View".

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. A deer is beautiful animal in the wild. I could never hunt or kill a deer. I like the description and the vision create by the words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Louvegrise14]

Thanks again, Coyote. You flatter me ^_^

[captain]

I adore how reflective this piece is, Freedom now a days seems so enclosed, bound by society's rules. Veyr nice piece!

[Louvegrise14]

Thanks for the review captain :)

[Matthew Ian Herrawood W]

This is good. Ill Admit Poetry is not what i normally read, as i Fantasy Writer I'm a Fantasy Reader but this was beautiful with wonderful imagery Its Much better than my poems but as i said i mostly write Fantasy.

[Louvegrise14]

Thanks for the review :)
I looked at some of your poems, and they're pretty good. You're a much better rhymer than I am, which is why I tend to stick to prose.
Also, I love fantasy, too! I'd like to read some of your fantasy books/stories sometime.

[Matthew Ian Herrawood W]

Cool. if your Offended by swearing or not good with gore i suggest staying away from my realm books also if your under 18 you may not be able to read some chapters... suppose i should do a bit more work on one of my other books just in case :) oh and thanks for the compliment

[Louvegrise14]

Nah, I don't mind it. I try to be open when it comes to writing or things like that. And you're welcome ;)