Outside my window in the green of the grass
I watch a brown deer as it roams on my lawn
Big, brown, and with a year's growth of antlers
It nibbles on daisies and grasses grown wild
Ears perked to sounds on the road out front
White tail straight up when it's ready to bolt
When out of the corner of its soft brown eyes
It spots my gray cat and stares down the furry ball
Closer the deer comes, bowing its head
Long muzzle sniffs and nudges my lap-cat
Did my kitty-cat hiss, did she meow?
Like a flash I see the deer bolt away fast
Surprise! it was only in play, for the deer stops
Looks back, and begins coming back my cat's way
Another kiss on the cat and zoom, kitty runs away
The deer looks on, wondering where she went so fast
Under the house, I suspect, for safety
To look upon the looming deer who plays like a babe
An hour later, dusk sets in, still the male deer stays
Eating daisies and hoping for more kitty-play
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