Reindeer Ride

One

Spring day

We set out…

Our maiden drive

Sporting a cute set

Of tan reindeer antlers

Led by a ruby red nose

Happily snagged a handy park

Before gasps of shock in unison

Forgotten antlers atop open doors

Startle and cause us to instinctively flinch

Spirits soothe, strolling through the fragrant rose garden

Making our way to the Cobb and Co Farmers’ Markets

On the hunt for Christmas bounty of any kind really

Earrings, decorations, dress-ups or even some gifts

Delicious organic Bubble Tea and dog treats

Entered our sights and were efficiently ‘bagged’

Whilst our true targets eluded capture

Sallying forth to another ‘field’

I blithely wound my window down

Cooling the car as it wove

Jauntily through traffic

‘Til the cry “Oh, No!”

It was missing!

My antler

Was gone!

Oops!

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What

Trouble

I was in!

How could I know

It would sprout wings, fly?

Set free when the window

Wound down… it sure made her frown

We beat a hasty retreat back

To the scene of the mistake

Spirits slumped, success slim

Car screeches and stops

We search, scour, hope

“There it is!”

Relief!

Phew!

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Inspired by the Poetry of the Hunt Challenge.