Inter-species dating never had it so good.
Shape-shifting constantly, he could be a man one minute,
a bear the next.
Old as the hills, then young as Apollo.
In her butterfly form she fluttered near his head,
and if he was a bear just then, and had
eaten no honey, this could be dangerous.
If he was a man, and was at peace, the colors of her
powdery wings would delight him beyond measure.
Blowing by him lightly, she would swoon a bit,
and the transformation would begin.
Dark eyes, slender arms, a thick mane of hair,
all the attributes of a woman would suddenly appear.
When they were at peace together, oceans became full
and smooth as glass,
sacred rivers flowed together, and their separate colors
became a new one.
But like some planets, their orbits were unsteady.
Peace was fleeting.
A tremor would go through the worlds,
and the fighting would begin.
Monumental destruction ensued.
Cinders blew by where hearts had been.
Over time, and blessed by journeys through the sky,
a new peace was formed, in friendship.
A new understanding began.
A trust began to build.
An end to this story is unthinkable.
©Elisa Maria Argiro