John Cavendish was driving to town
he worked for the owner of a large estate
he enjoyed the hour long journey along isolated roads
he sang to himself to pass the time away
as he rounded a bend he saw a huge stag in the road ahead
he slowed down expecting the big beast to run away
but the stag stood his ground
john stopped a few feet from the massive creature
he noticed something white on his antlers
John stepped out of his Land Rover to take a closer look
the stag lowered his head offering John the handkerchief
he quickly untied it and read the note inside
I fell from my horse and injured my ankle
my horse did not survive the fall
I am three miles west of the road to Larog
half a mile north of the river Coyne
it was signed and dated by Heather McDonnell
John knew he had to act fast
if he drove to town to raise the alarm
it would be too dark for a rescue team to find her
the stag ran away while John was reading the note
it was summer and the river was running low
John figured he could drive off-road next to the river bed
he drove as fast as he could along the rocky path
after a few miles he saw the Stag up ahead
he knew this was the place to head north on foot
he found Heather asleep next to her fallen horse
she was strangely calm when he woke her
he picked her up and carried her
she wrapped her arms around his neck
whispering into his ear
please tell nobody about the stag
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 