Lifetimes

Through how many lifetimes

Have we remained faithful

All of them

And so in this one 

we too remain

dedicated to this

self-given task

Open yourself

Unclench the fist

Let the blood circulate

through veins 

and capillaries

Find the words again

and again

as you always have

The desires of the heart
are enough to 
keep us living 
through several lifetimes.