Already Known

I said, "The hummingbird will return soon
in search of the nectar for something
that holds it together."

She said, "To prevent myself from dissolving
into one million hungry pursuits
I focus on finding a slant of detachment."

I said, "Go ahead and resist
defining anyone with your own set of rules
smashing them into a round hole."

She said, "Thank you for not beating me
over the head with any fancy collection
of dogma that discourages encounters."

I said, "You're welcome. I prefer having
concern rather than creating a drama
around another person's narrative."

She said, "Such a kind apologetic
leans more toward the aesthetic
than fitting any logic already known."