i heard that in the herd are many deer

 

Hurry dear or we’ll be late

To see the deer we cannot wait.

I heard that in the herd are many deer

And so my dear, it is most clear

To view live deer is very dear.

Their furry coats and antlers proud

Be careful not to talk too loud.

I hear a deer, just over here

Chomping grass he’s very near.

As he munches the herd starts moving

Bucks start braying, status proving

Is what I heard, slowly first and then more swiftly

In the herd there’s more than fifty

Dear deer my daughter cries

You are most dear, tears in her eyes.

They’re so majestic in their herd

It starts to rain, it’s getting cold.

But nothing stops us watching them

Those dear, dear, deer to us do come.

And start to nuzzle one by one.

The herd I heard is growing fast

Six foals were added in Spring just past

The deer walk by, till all have passed

Until just one is left, the very last.

It’s such a dear, with large doe eyes

My daughter laughs and then she tries

To stroke the deer upon its nose

Why just here no one knows

The baby deer sticks out its tongue

And scampers off into the throng.

What a marvellous, lovely, day

We smile and chatter all the way

Back to our home for tea and cake

Recalling deer to memories make.

I heard that in the herd are many deer

Now we’ve met to us they’re dear.

 

[Dedicated to my good friend Nick, who introduced me to the herd]