Chickadee, Bumblebee

Ⅰ. Cheerful chickadee and a

“do you remember me?”

Songs

in silence

the melodies

of quiet

Sun-missed

til sunset

Is there calm

beneath my breath?

Rustles

beyond struggles

could this be

life—unmuffled?

Eager bumblebee

and a

“pleasure to be with me!”

Heavy

no longer cloaked

between the trees

Ⅱ. Silly girl,

you’re not

numb

anymore.

Deep feeler,

you’re no longer

in hiding.

In and out

of this forest,

yes

we’re worth residing.

Blue one— your old permanence,

you shimmer

in the sun,

hardly remembering

how you used

to come undone.

Angry teen,

you’ve found peace.

Defenses, released.

Lonely lady,

you belong.

Just as

you have— all along.

Different garden, proper bloom.

Chickadee, bumblebee,

and a

“can you see the real me?”

This is—

plan B.