Is this a poem?
by Elouise
I’m not sure.
But this is what happened
just as I was wondering
whether I have a life….
Taking the long walk this evening
we turned left at the intersection
and headed downhill around a curve.
The narrow road stretches between houses
silent with stately lawns that lounge
before, around and behind them—
beautifully landscaped and green.
Well-kept trees rustle in cool downdrafts
from the sky overcast and heavy with
misty air and the still-warm remains of this day.
We come up over a slight rise
and see her—a doe standing downhill
frozen at full attention on the road–
tentative and alert as if to inquire
after our intentions or take our measure.
Behind us, a car approaches in the distance.
In a flash the doe bounds into the bushes
turns and looks back across the road–
waiting.
A second doe leaps across the road,
then turns to look back expectantly.
After a long pause a fawn stumbles noisily
across the road followed by a second fawn
and then silence as the little family dashes
into the trees and shrubs with their
white tails flashing….
I’m pretty sure I have a life.
It’s just that many days it isn’t as planned.
Predictability has flown into the woods
and left me playing life by ear.
©Elouise Renich Fraser, 19 September 2017
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Tentative
Life is poetry, each interaction with nature, with what a,uses, inspires and stirs the soul….what a lovely image of a family of nomads moving through, wary, cautious but living their lives in their way💜💜💜💜💜
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Thanks for this lovely comment, Kim! 💜💕
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you’re always most welcome E ❤
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No idea if it is a poem or not but not sure it matters really…
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I love your story and can relate to what you were saying. I’m new at this and am currently starting my blog and unique greeting card website. Would love to hear more from you.
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Thanks so much for reading Why this blog, and leaving your calling card. I think my question about whether I have a life is deeply rooted in my childhood double-life. Congratulations on starting your own blog! I’ll be over to take a look.
Kind regards,
Elouise 😊🎈
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Hi Elouise, this is a new site I’m creating so it shouldn’t be available to the public yet. If you saw it, please disregard due to it is in the design stages. True Feelings coming soon.
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Yes. 🙂 xx
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I agree Fran. And since I changed my name I have missed you. (John)
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Of course it’s a poem. And a good one at that.
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