It's the cutest little bird
she texts me describing
sends a blurry photo
asks me its name
Chickadee, I reply
silence follows and
I send it again
Chickadee
That's the dumbest name ever
she texts me I can hear
her voice blurting that out
and she simply decides
He's her sweet little friend
OK, that made me laugh. And it's kind of true, the dumb name, because they are so badass. If they were way bigger, and you met them in a dark alley, you'd turn and get the hell outta there.
ReplyDeleteI guess they are badass, but they're the only wild birds who have ever landed on my fingers. And somehow their call cheers me on winter days, more than any other.
ReplyDeleteI think that's why they're badass!! They are rationally fearless.
DeleteEXACTLY.
DeleteThe idea of a badass chickadee is making me laugh. And got me to thinking about that cartoon where Tweety swallowed some sort of potion and became gigantic and thuggish.
ReplyDeleteWhat would she have thought of the name Titmouse?
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I've always loved about IB's quarterly bird reports is the variety of crazy names. Chickadee is great. But a Bad-ass Chickadee sighting would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteChickadees are fearless. They must find it so frustrating to be considered adorable.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is among the reasons I think they would kick your ass if they had opportunity.
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