Scream and Yell

Even from afar, on a screen

I watched your stories unfold

I know you’re there,

a playful soul

personified, tumbling

with your beloved Zissy—

a furry panda

that warms my heart.

Images of you cuddled

close to mommy,

and Zissy too

the softest cuddles ever,

fill me with quiet joy,

I witnessed

your spirited skirmishes

at the water’s edge,

playful squabbles

fighting for the fountain—

a lively bond you

shared with Zissy.

Your naughty adventures,

your capers

the playful pranks

earned you and Zissy

an endearing moniker—

Scream and Yell,

and it brings a smile

to my panda loving face.

There’s wild, untamed beauty

in your boundless energy,

a zest for life that zings

the winds that carve the mountains

and valleys you call home.

And there are the quiet

moments in peaceful

truce as mealtime

arrives, and when nap time calls

your name. In the quiet know

that you are loved as the perfect panda

you have become deeply cherished.