dappled light pours down from the heavens
wind whispers through the leaves
song birds declare their love for one another
the orphan fawn just grieves.

white bone glares through his tattered hide
his stomach pines for help
a cougar has slain his mother
and injured the little whelp.

he rests his head on his front hooves
he takes a deep breath in
life is just a vicious cycle
and this one's at its end.