Off Days...Poem

themaskerade's picture
I see them there
behind the tree
sitting in gangs
here there is only me

I read it here
comments that hurt
Indifference to death
I wonder should I convert?

I approach them there
A polite bow, a cautious glance
They reply with lowered horns and angry roars
I suppose I never had a chance

I scan bios here
kills fawns hunts does hates devout
Is rude and mean in style?
I choose instead to opt out

I try to be friendly there
I wish to befriend the horde
Instead I watch from distance
I consider myself lucky to be ignored

I post my thoughts here
because I see the pain in my company's words
For all the friendship of the forest
Most are never accepted to the herds

I'm sure you're nice people
Yet in forest you slash and hack
Would it kill to meet a new friend
Welcome another to the pack...?

So I stay here alone
and you stay with your mate
Snapping at everyone who passes
It's alright I'm patient I'll wait.

Everyone has that off day
Maybe every day is bad for you?
I'll stay away and wait my turn
Some day you'll pull through

Said the Deaf girl to the blind
Your actions are rather rude
I can't ask to change your ways
least my words become misconstrue

So you play your deer
and I'll play mine
Niceness gets you few friends
Perhaps a new tag line?

Inspired by conversations with other forest friends.
Pegasicorn's picture

It's unfortunate that one

It's unfortunate that one would only come across others who are rude.
None of my deer act like that. I never push anyone away in the Forest since I have no reason to, so feel free to approach any of mine. Even the less social of mine won't push anyone away.

Well it's a shame negative

Well it's a shame negative experiences stand out so much in our minds, even when they're much less frequent than the good ones.
Verycrazygirl's picture

I love the truth in your

I love the truth in your poetry, it tells so much about many of our biggest flaws.
I hope to take your words as advice and try to improve further...
I wonder if many others would too.

Vala 's picture

I love this so much .....

I love this so much .....<3
" ~ Lady in Red ~ "

♥ ♥

Alecsander's picture

It surprises me how quick you

It surprises me how quick you get these up after I send them back in English. x)
I figure you're just trying to hang out with the wrong deer.
Lately there has pretty much been one big inhospitable group.

Use to be a big group meant some sort of dance party or fun >>;
Just try and stay away from them and find loner deer or fawns tM.