Tourist attraction

As I sit still in the still vehicle looking at the water hole with sure expectation, once through binoculars and again with normal gaze, there was sudden movement as a herd of deer approached the water hole. So far masked in dry reeds, a spotted tawny live-spring sprung to action. Even before I could shift my gaze from normal to binocular and back to normal again, a young deer hung in the cheetah’s panting mouth. As she carried away her food to her waiting family, the herd bent down as one, to graze proper. Wild Day’s business, but the tourist noise didn’t die down. Ashamed at barging in, I felt more sad than being excited. Something dawned on me at that moment, I decided not to be a tourist again.

a death to feed some
hunting to live to raise own
before brash lenses
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La France Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 2:53 PM
thriveni, nature can be cruel, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful poem, well done, Constance
mysore Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Ah! thank you for your kind visit dear poet. your words means so much to me. Blessings & cheers.
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June 28, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Back Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your Wonderful yet Sad & true write again.  Enjoy your day as you write it away......................
mysore Avatar
June 29, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Thank you very much. You are so kind and generous in your appreciation. Cheers to you too.
Goldsmith Avatar
June 27, 2024 at 8:29 AM
What a sad yet true write. Dinner for some so others can live. Have a blessed day writing away......................
mysore Avatar
June 27, 2024 at 8:52 PM
It is a sad experience too dear poet. Thank you for your kind visit and words. Thank you for the blessings dear poet.
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