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Alison
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0 posted 2009-05-20 01:33 AM


tonight I saw a baby reindeer,
all legs, velvet brown with big
soft eyes, looking beyond
the fence which contained him

he jumped back and scampered
forward as if delighted
by what he saw and i wondered
with curiosity of my own

as a pigeon strutted and teased
with an unlikely swagger
meandering back and forth
amusing a little baby reindeer

whose mother let him explore

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1 posted 2009-05-20 01:43 AM


awww...that is too cool

I love it when moments like those happen

Alison
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2 posted 2009-05-20 01:46 AM


Me too, darling SEA.  I will try to post a picture of it tomorrow.

xoxoxo
Alison

Margherita
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3 posted 2009-05-20 08:37 AM


How absolutely lovely, dear Alison. Such fun, when animals of different species make friendship and play.

Enjoyed this much.

Love,
Margherita

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4 posted 2009-05-20 09:56 AM


It reminds me of children in their innocence.
When do we become aware of the dangers of others instead of being carefree with no concern of our own well being?

Wouldn't it be nice if we all could get along like the baby animals of the world?

Lovely write.
Tracey.

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5 posted 2009-05-20 10:04 AM


now if reindeer could just eat pidgeons and poop oil we would be in great shape...(grin)


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6 posted 2009-05-20 11:11 AM


Thank you Alison, reindeer are beautiful and babies reindeer are so cute, I share totally the afeective side of you graceful poem...

have  a nice day

yann

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7 posted 2009-05-20 01:37 PM


A Kodak moment for the mind for sure.  Thanks for sharing the special moment.
Heart2Heart
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8 posted 2009-05-20 02:14 PM


A precious moment caught in a great free style write.
Heart2Heart

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9 posted 2009-05-20 05:58 PM


Alison - believe it or not, I also seen a baby deer this past weekend. Charming, and delicate it seemed in the brush...

BC

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10 posted 2009-05-21 01:37 PM


I love to behold the splendor of nature as seen through your open eyes!

Alison, I absolutely adore everything that you write! ~ and the pictures your protray through either your poetic words or your gorgeous photography.

Loveya!
Linda

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11 posted 2009-05-21 02:18 PM


What a wonderful thing to see my friend,nature and all her wonders at work, life is a wonderful thing to live and to witness hey. Have a great day my friend and take care.

Rick

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12 posted 2009-05-21 02:44 PM


Allashnoo,

Youz dope, dawg.

-P

Everyone deserves to be loved, even you.

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13 posted 2009-05-23 07:05 PM


superb 'write'!

magical natural impression ...

MUCH (sustained) applause for this 'penning' !!

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14 posted 2009-05-23 09:03 PM


There is a huge cemetary called Rose Hills not far from mey house where herds of deer roam freely. They are pretty tame and will come up close so the kids love going there when the deer come out in the evenings. This time of year there are lots of babies.
They are so adorable.
                           Ida

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15 posted 2009-05-23 11:12 PM


This gave me a big smile.
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16 posted 2009-05-23 11:23 PM


Thank you for sharing such a cute scene for me.
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17 posted 2009-05-24 06:12 PM


As you can imagine, Alison, I LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE this!  Can't wait to see if you get the photo on tomorrow!

Owl

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18 posted 2009-05-25 03:17 AM


Margherita,

Thank you so much.  I love watching animals together in their environment.  The reindeer are favorites of mine - they are actually at the University farm.  It's not quite their natural habitat, but they are happy and I can watch the babies.

Love,
A

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Hi Tracey,

I don't know.  I guess we lose our innocence and ability to interact - animals lose it too.  We all become wary and untrusting.  Sad,  huh.

Alison

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You know, D, you are just weird! (laughing every time I read your comment)

ali-san

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yann,

Baby animals are very special.  Thank you for sharing with me.

Alison

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Mark,

Thank you for taking the time to see with me.

Alison

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Ah, BC, I would love to see a fawn.  I have never seen one.  Maybe some day, I'll be able to have my wish come true.

Alison

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Thank you, Linda.  I don't do anything special - I just see things around me.  It's a beautiful world.

Love,
Alison

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Rick,

My friend, thank you for taking the time to stop in.  You always make me smile.

Alison

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Hey, -P, backatcha.  

Thank you,
A

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Bruce,

Thank you very much.  Your comments are always special to me.

Alison

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Ida,

How wonderful.  I can't think of a better place for deer to hang out.  I'd love to see them.

Alison

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Tina,

I am so glad.  Now you gave me a big old smile.

A

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Sue,

Thank you - you are a wonderful and generous woman.

Alison

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Diana dear,

Thank you.  I have missed you.  I'll see if the pic is still on my camera tomorrow.  I looked on my computer tonight and didn't find them.

Welcome back, my lovely friend.

Alison


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