Next time
your eyes meet
with someone else’s
lose yourself
in the realization
that every choice
every heart beat
every breath
you, them, and all
of your ancestors
combined have been
leading up to
this sacred moment.

The unspeakable effort
of progression is easily
taken for granted
the endless treasure
it provides is always
within your reach
it is only limited
by what your
heart and hands
choose to hold