yellow and orange
songbird
sings a sweet tune
to a giant ape
peering through
the window
he is entranced
by the melodic sounds
and his eyes soften
his face less hard
his soul quiet

often he comes
to hear the gentle
bird sing and tweet
vanishing when humans
appear

the canary knows
of his existence
but keeps his
presence a secret
singing to the
ancient creature
providing music
for this forest
dwelling primate