08/31/2026
The White Deer’s Promise to the Owl
“Brother Owl,” I whisper beneath the moon,
“come stand beside me tonight.
The forest is breathing softly,
but it needs our hearts to protect its light.”
I walk among the ancient trees,
where our ancestors once walked before.
Every root holds a memory,
every leaf carries a sacred story.
“Let us guard this forest together,”
I say beneath the silver sky.
“You with your wisdom above the branches,
and I with my footsteps upon the earth.”
“Let us protect the rivers that sing,
the flowers that bloom in silence,
the creatures that hide among the leaves,
and the trees that give us life.”
The owl looks down with gentle eyes,
and the wind carries its quiet song.
It knows this forest is not just a place
it is a home, a spirit, a bond.
“Together we will watch over the night,”
I whisper to my feathered friend.
“When storms arrive, we will stand strong.
When darkness comes, we will bring hope.”
For the forest is our mother,
and all beings are her children.
The earth gave us this beautiful home,
and we must honor the gift she has given.
So beneath the endless moon,
the white deer and the owl remain
two spirits, one promise,
protecting the forest forever,
with love in their hearts
and the wisdom of the ancestors.
🎨 Art by Serin Alar
🖊️Poem: Piahn