Snow Deer

Across the field
of fallen snow
in shadows stands
a quiet doe.

Her silence tells
that all is well
within this hush
of snowy dell.

The only sound
far and near,
the silence of
a spotted deer.


©2010 Charles Ghigna

3 comments:

  1. Andromeda JazmonJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    This is really lovely! Standing in my library today, looking out the window across the neighboring corn fields, I saw four deer running through the snow. How perfect to find your poem right after!

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  2. Mary LeeJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Love that last line -- the two meanings of "spotted." Nice. I've got snow to look at, but the only deer today will likely be the ones in your poem.

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  3. Charles GhignaJanuary 8, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks, Mary Lee. I appreciate your kind comment.

    And what a lovely library you have, Andromeda! Your lucky students have a window to the natural world!

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