FATE

Paying attention
no cell phone
no texting
no drinking or eating
and still it happened

Not speeding
not swerving
not daydreaming
not tailgating or rough-shodding
and still it happened

A flash of brown
then another
then a sickening thud
then a screech or a cry I’m not sure
and the beautiful doe now lay dead

Cruel are these contriving manipulative fates
deciding life
deciding death
deciding who or what can go on
and leaving the rest here to wonder why

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19 responses to “FATE”

    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      My poor car and worse, the poor deer!! 😭

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  1. Carol anne Avatar

    so sad for the deer! Poor thing ❤

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  2. Hammad Rais Avatar

    Oh, this isn’t good

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  3. JeanMarie Avatar

    Yikes! Did this happen to you or is this poetic license? I’m sorry to hear about the accident and hope you are OK.

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Hi JeanMarie – Happened yesterday afternoon. No way to miss it due to traffic. I haven’t been that upset in many, many years. Had nightmares about it. 😭

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      1. JeanMarie Avatar

        Hold unto the fact that it was out of your hands. And you are ok.

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    2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      I’m ok, no injuries, but my car is a different story and I have a $1000 deductible. 😒

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  4. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

    One of the most upsetting things to ever happen to me. Thank you David. 💙

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  5. poetisatinta Avatar

    What a horrible experience Hope you are ok that kind of thing stays with you 💔

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much …. It was horrendous. Happened today and I just keep replaying over and over in my mind. ❤️

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      1. poetisatinta Avatar

        Yes I can imagine it’s hard to stop thinking about it – hope you get some relief soon♥️

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    2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Very traumatizing and so upsetting as I love our (all) deer population. 😭

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      1. poetisatinta Avatar

        Yes but you mustn’t blame yourself

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  6. Sadje Avatar

    Aww, poor doe

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Poor thing jumped right in front of me Sadje, going 50 mph .. so upset! 😭

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        It wasn’t your fault. I’m glad you’re okay. Hugs.

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  7. ben Alexander Avatar

    Oh my goodness, Ami 😲

    ~David

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