Wild Animals

Hidden in plain sight

With dark eyes, you watch

Some show fear in their eyes, you do not

You stand in defiance

Buckskin hair, free of dust or dirt

Antlers, showing wear and tear

Dark lines of scars, you are a fighter

Tough, strong muscles, relaxed, you know you are in charge

In an instant, you tense and spring, like a salmon you lunge

Your hooves the color of dried blood, your eyes never leave mine

Full of grace and power you leap with ease

Muscles rippling, beauty to hide the threat you pose

Ears flopping, the only part of you that is not threatening.

Unblinking eyes, never leaving mine

I am young, you could easily take me on

But you leap away, you would only fight a worthy opponent

can you guess what animal this is describing?

even harder, can you guess what point of view this is from, and what story is being told?