Songbird

Today felt the same as then,
when we held no judgements
You for me and me for you,
as when we shared the path
Strolling to the rhythm
of those cheerful chirps
But I slew that songbird
for all the lies it sang to us,
and you said it was premature
for you still believed them
It's refreshing to know
you listen to it no longer
Closed your eyes, and
ground your foot forward
And for that, today, it felt good
It felt like friendship again,
and I'm grateful