Another Birthday

Drove them to where they were going
But did not stay for the annual visit and a dip in the lake
Despite the fact that we were flirting with 100 degrees
Instead I watched the sun menace us slowly
A hazy orange ball taking it's sweet time
A young buck at 8 pm, a yearling I'm guessing
Sporting two horns about the same length as his ears
Stopped and talked for awhile as he ate his leaves
Asked him if he'd kindly restore me to sanity