underestimation
the wary boy preferred
the shadows
learned early on how to stay
barely above the surface
carefully picking all the data
he would ever need
the lonely girl caught on
to his movements
emulating habits & methods
taking notes as she went
molding & crafting them
into her very own
at one point both noticed
a little yellow bird
sporting a brand new song
an emphasis of sorts
shining a light on their faces
for all the world to see
march two thousand twenty-three
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