Once upon a time, in a forest so green,
Lived a brazen deer, the finest you've seen.
His antlers were grand, his fur was so fine,
But the hunters pursued him, time after time.

He had a conviction to live free and wild,
And used cunning tactics to avoid being filed.
He wore camouflage, and moved with such grace,
That the hunters were baffled, and couldn't keep pace.

One day, a jest was made by the deer,
To a friar who came to the forest, in fear.
"Forsooth, dear friar," the deer did proclaim,
"The hunters are corrupt, and it's a shame."

The friar listened, and then took flight,
But not before promising, with all his might,
To help the deer, and all those in the forest,
Who were caught in the hunters' evil clutches.

The friar knew an abbot, wise and just,
Who helped to protect those that the hunters would lust.
They formed a plan, with conviction and heart,
To keep the hunters at bay, and do their part.

And so, the deer lived on, safe and free,
In the forest, where he was meant to be.
Thanks to the friar, the abbot, and all the rest,
The hunters were vanquished, and the deer lived with zest.

So, young ones, remember this tale so fine,
And always have courage, conviction, and a mind.
To outwit the hunters, and stay out of their sight,
And live free and wild, ere the end of the night.

Reflections

1. What did the brazen deer do to avoid being caught by the hunters?
2. How did the friar and the abbot help the deer and other forest animals?
3. Why were the hunters considered corrupt?
4. How did the friar show conviction in helping the deer?
5. What lesson can we learn from this story about protecting wildlife and standing up for what is right?