an unlikely pair

yes, an unlikely pair.

kept apart by so many barriers.

not just social barriers,

physical and cultural as well.

age, weight, money,

language.

oh, and economic barriers,

competition, customer loyalty,

advertising.

but most importantly,

actual barriers.

of the cardboard variety.

separated by walls

all these years.

so how did this unlikely pair

overcome these barriers?

break down the walls between them?

seemingly by chance,

they were placed mere

branches apart by

three little matchmakers

on a fateful day.

and so they got to know each other,

leaning in for secret whispers

as the lights dimmed each evening.

they began to look forward to their

nights just "hanging out" together.

then, as if by force of nature

they slowly rotated

toward each other,

toward their future.

i wish them well,

this unlikely pair,

and hope they will be together

for many years to come,

their unlikely courtship

blossoming

into true romance.