Little Deer in Winter
Listen to Carol
I hardly see you, Little Deer —
you match the trees and ground.
My camera brings me oh, so near
but I won’t make a sound.
You stare at me, your brown eyes wide
Oh, please don’t move, don’t scare.
I know you’re trying hard to hide,
and want to know I care.
Please let me “click”! That’s all I need
to carry home with me
and then I’ll leave you while you feed
on leaves from Little Tree.
you match the trees and ground.
My camera brings me oh, so near
but I won’t make a sound.
You stare at me, your brown eyes wide
Oh, please don’t move, don’t scare.
I know you’re trying hard to hide,
and want to know I care.
Please let me “click”! That’s all I need
to carry home with me
and then I’ll leave you while you feed
on leaves from Little Tree.
This poem is copyright (©) Carol Coven Grannick 2024
About the Writer
Carol Coven Grannick
Carol Coven Grannick's short fiction and poetry for children has appeared in Cricket, Ladybug, Babybug, Highlights, and Hello. Her middle grade novel in verse, Reeni's Turn, debuted in September of 2020 from Fitzroy Books/Regal House Publishing. Her poetry for adults appears/is forthcoming in multiple print and online venues, most recently including Capsule Stories, The Birmingham Arts Journal, West Texas Review, and The Write City Review (Chicago Writers Association).
