For all its criticism
the culmination of the moment of fair chase hunting
our American pride, the whitetail deer king
of friends, the earth, the experience, the fellowship
without wings or legs
climbing, staying stealth
25 feet up in the tree
archery at close quarters is never easy
the meat going to the local food pantry
yes you read that right
the meat serving local Americans food inadequate, protein deficient and hungry
and some deer kabobs for you and me