beatrix



beatrix
 is 
a rescue
 even though
she's
 had
 a forever home
 for 2 years
she's still 
very leery 
of 
strangers

 she flinches
 if you try to pet her

 i sat down on the floor
 speaking 
to her 
very gently 
asking
 how her day was
 did she go to the park

 right after i took this


 she
 started 
talking to me 
making
 all kinds of sounds

 her people were astonished
 she's never talked to us

 i thought 
 have you ever talked to her

 no matter
she is well loved 
treated gently
 to 
make up
 for 
whatever
caused her 
to be
 so mistrustful