Friendship

The elephant who loved the dog who lovedThe elephant has brought the body ofThe dog back home, wrapped in her loving trunk.The two were friends for years, inseparable.Dog let Elephant rub her belly withHer huge, careful foot, unafraid.Elephant and Dog spent hours side by sideIn the sanctuary watching birds and rabbits.Or Elephant watched Dog chasing birds and rabbits,Unsuccessfully, of course. Languid cloudsDrifted with a lulling indifference.Occasional breezes whispered in their ears.

Love between species is as true a loveAs that of light for the dark, which is perseverantAnd ever hopeful even though the lightCan never know the dark nor the dark light.