A Christmas Wish

As the late afternoon storm hit along the coast I was nice and warm snuggled under my blanket Watching out the window As the snow was coming down Faster than I had expected. I can see…. The individual shapes of the snowflakes As they swirled and trickled down To cover the green grassy hillside. I can see…. The snow-covered rhododendron bushes, And I was hoping to see a red cardinal Perched on the top crust Displaying all of its beauty. The next morning when I woke up, I couldn’t image what I saw— I can see …. The tracks made by deer Indelibly marked patterns within the snow As if there was a family conference On the brick patio. Couldn’t imagine why there were so many deer, Unless they knew something that I didn’t know: A special purpose hidden beneath the surface Must have been pre-orchestrated from a higher source. A bright new sunny day followed…. It was not until late morning Six feet apart I saw a doe staring at me! Through the window That separated the both of us I was mesmerized how Our eyes met for the first time As if she really knew me My kind heart and soul. She did her little song and dance, Scampered down the hillside, And then off she went into the woods. Nature is bountiful Only through the eye s of the beholder. Was this a special moment Predicting glorious moments ahead? For only I will know In the days to come.