“to see the lines of lives is a dismal gift.” “how are you meant to ” “form connection with someone who “is destined leave behind “in each and every lifetime?” “it’s not advised — far from wise.” “(you’ll do it anyway.)” “oh but there’s always” “that unspoken possibility: “maybe you’ll them again” “next year or” millennium who-knows-when.” “(that’s new heartbreak all its own.)” “will they know you?” remember?” “probably not unless they’re sea —” “the kind that sees something “older than even celestine.” “(the forever in limbo like you.)” “there’s certain comfort looking “at knowing they too “are gifteddoomed –” infinity.” eternity. perpetuity.” “(is this any way live?)” “when cannot die becomes only thing do.”