The Tiger and the Dove

The tiger, majestic and proud Fearless, strong and solitary A predator by nature Domineering yet wary The dove, gentle and harmonious Passive and apprehensive A free spirit by nature But always on the defensive The jungles most perilous feline Encounters the fragile dove A most unlikely pair Yet they have found love Their journey will be a challenge Obstacles in every direction A never ending conflict Between rage and affection Each possesses, what the other lacks Complimenting and yet taunting A compromise of character Is what they are wanting She wants his intemperance He wants her domestication Together seeking a compromise In search of salvation The dove cannot tame him Or dismiss his need for the hunt She must accept who he is Placing him at the forefront The tiger cannot disengage her Or deride her passion to nest He must accept who she is Keeping her abreast The future lies uncertain For the tiger and the dove But they can conquer anything If they just remember to love