Poetry by Addison Curran
“To The Deer”
By Addison Curran
To the deer that I saw
On the side of the road
You are the worst ache I ever experienced.
I can’t explain the beauty
Shining through your light brown fur
And I can’t explain the light
That flickered still behind your eyes
When I drove past you.
To the deer that I saw
On the side of the road
You are the quietest tragedy
To happen on my street.
I can’t explain the shock
That accompanied your last moments
And I can’t explain the loss
Your mother will feel when she finds you.
To the deer that I saw
On the side of the road
You are the link between
Us and our humanity.
I can’t explain what killed you
In any real way
Like I can’t explain what death is
When it comes to deer
On the side of the road.
- Addison Curran is a young poet. She
recently won an honorable mention for her poem for her annual literary
competition. Addison Curran has been inspired by loss, grief and perseverance,
and writes mainly about themes of nature, philosophy and spirituality.