Friday, April 22, 2011

The Surprise

The wooded path

softly curved and

led around corners

among trees

all the time a

gentle puff of breeze

swayed the grass

and caused the flowers

fragrance to infect the

air, the vacuum of silence, as we

walked lightly and

then we turned

one more corner.

A startled speckled

fawn looked up from

her breakfast amazed to

see these alien creatures

her large brown eyes darting

from face to face

trying to make sense

of her revelation. She

decided after the silent moment

maybe it’s time

to leave and swiftly glided

through the woods and bushes off

the pathway and back

to home and safety.

So it happens to each of us

All the time- serendipity

and then, in our minds,

back to safety!



Richard W Smith

April 21, 2011

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