I passed a turtle going slow,

On my way, I said hello.

He said “hi, my name is Joe.”

I smiled at him and let him go.

I felt a cheetah going fast,

I tried to catch him as he passed.

Calling out I had to ask,

“Why are you running like from a blast?”

He smiled and said, “I can’t be last!”

I looked up to see an eagle soar,

I wondered the path he headed for.

He seemed like he was wanting more,

I quickly followed him to be sure.

To a clearing they seemed to go,

The eagle, the cheetah, and the turtle Joe.

I too approached the scene so fast,

I looked upon the shadow cast.

From two lovers standing toe to toe,

They share a love that lasts.

The animals told me so.

I stood on tiptoes so I could see,

The lovers who will last to eternity.

I can’t see them, I said to Joe, 

“It’s only an image,” he told me so.

I walked to get a closer view,

Of these two lovers who found love true, 

Wait…

That man and woman in the shadow cast, 

It’s you and I; It’s our love that will last!

©2024 Marsha L. Brown