Standing there, with your back to me, binocular eyes staring up at the trees<\/p>\n
I startled you, as I was parking my bike<\/p>\n
You smiled at me as I headed for the trail<\/p>\n
which then seemed like I was following you<\/p>\n
You broke the silence and asked if this was a trail<\/p>\n
I told you it was the way to the trails, but not the trail trail<\/p>\n
I smiled, turned, and kept walking<\/p>\n
I should\u2019ve stopped and told you what trail the wood thrush frequents<\/p>\n
But I didn\u2019t because I felt shy<\/p>\n
Your smile caught me off guard<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t want to fall in love again<\/p>\n
Even though I did, I always do<\/p>\n
Isn’t that what you’re looking for?<\/p>\n
The elusive bird, we spend our days seeking<\/p>\n
It’s the sighting that’s the thrill<\/p>\n
I put my headphones on<\/p>\n
disappeared into the darkness of the woods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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