My friend must be a Bird —

My friend must be a Bird —
Because it flies!
Mortal, my friend must be,
Because it dies!
Barbs has it, like a Bee!
Ah, curious friend!
Thou puzzlest me!

Emily Dickinson

Flying squirrel

My friend must be a Bird —
Because it flies!
My friend must be mortal,
Because it dies!
It has Barbs , like a Bee!
Ah, curious friend!
You puzzle me!