Squirrel Friend

Squirrel Friend

I heard a rustle outside my window today, who can it be, shall I go see? My window opens and I hear a chirp, I see leaves tussle, and I smell...seed? Are brown eyes peering at me in the wafting tree? Oh hello friend! What are you doing here again?! Would you like to come in? Maybe stop just for me?

Come on in my favorite guest. No? That's okay, I'll wait for you until I rest. What do you think of this place? Maybe it's just a space...

But I think for me it's more than that?

That's what I thought too! You're so brilliant mon ami! I like your tail, the curl and the brown and the white. You look happy today. I'm happy too. That's what I tell you. That's what I tell myself.

Those chittering teeth are cute. Did you know I had a cat once? He really was the best I've ever had. I can't quite remember where he went. Maybe out the window you're on? I don't really know?

I love your coat today, is it new?

No, you say How have I never seen it before? Oh! It's just that you've been gone for some days. Well I love it all the same. Come see my skirt. It's new and I like it with this other shirt. No? Oh... that's okay. I don't know that the color is okay anyway

Will you be honest with me?

Yay! Do I bore you? Do you think I've grown dull?

No. No no. You say.

I love your paws! They look so good on you. How do they move? Can you show me a dance! No? ... Oh... that's okay.

Oh fantastic, what a jolly stroll. Have you thought about being in a show? I think you'd do great.

Oh yes I was a wonderful child. Wait... Am I not still? Maybe I am, oh yes I am!

Would you like to come in? We could play a game. I know a great one! It's called do the same! We mimic one another.

Come see my art! Oh please say yes? It needs an audience! No, you say. Oh...that's okay. Maybe you can see it from here. If you squint you'll see it.

You see it! Oh how wonderful! It hurts to squint? Well... I guess you don't have to look. I personally like the greys .... maybe you wouldn't understand. .... Maybe I can't see .... Anything through the tree.

Can I tell you a secret? This one's just for you. Well it's because you're my best friend! Who else could I trust with my story? ... Thank you!!!

I think I used to be like you. That's it, that's the secret. Can you believe it? I finally said it! I can't believe it's out.

Would you like to hear another? Oh wow I'm so lucky to have you. Okay here goes. You'll always be mine. I won't let you go. And in my mind maybe that's fine?

Come with you? Oh no I don't know. Do you think I can do it? Climb that tree. ... Duh.

Can we still be friends? If I don't come to you? ... No...oh that's fine.

Or is it? ... finally time.

Can I hold your hand? Would you at least do that for me? Maybe dance with me?

Only if I come out to see you? Why do you do this to me? ... ... ... Okay then. I agree. I think. It's time.

I love you, do you love me? Yes? Oh, that’s truly divine?