a busy street
rush hour, nature lurking nearby
a family of deer emerge
a father and two children
unbothered by the modern technology
flying past, life-threatening
father approached, an unusual distance away
frozen, I waited, breath suspended
for the inevitable frightened flee
he draws near, almost within arms reach
I thaw long enough
to reach a hand out to greet him
and though he flinched
he didn’t run
as if he knew
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Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash
