Deer in December – a poem by Andrea Potos

Deer in December


Guardians of the leap and the stop–

guardians of stillness in the snow.

No need to speak, they carve

a space deep in the woods–

their large eyes seeing 

more of you 

than you yourself know.

 

Andrea Potos is the author of several poetry collections, including most recently TWO EMILYS (Kelsay Books), and HER JOY BECOMES (Fernwood Press). A new collection THE PRESENCE OF ONE WORD is forthcoming from Fernwood Press in the fall of 2025. Her website is andreapotos.com