Soft breeze ruffles downy fur
carries new grass scent
and fertile earth
to keen rabbit noses.

Doe rises onto haunches
licks cottontail paw then
pulls down long ear
to comb and clean.

Buck adores the way
her nose and whiskers twitch
the way she gently bumps her cheek
against his when they are alone.

Bucks big brown eyes
gaze into hers
love undiminished
by the passing of time.

Doe offers her nose
as he leans forward
to touch it with his kiss
she whispers gently…
I love you.