his heart wanted to burst out
his mind wanted to recoil, forever
his envy wished to fly about
his ties, he hoped, would never be severed

her spirit wanted to experience rapture
her wits wanted to expand, and gain
her stamina wished eternal leisure
her ethereal hope was utterly feigned

their force was strengthened by each other
their reason was no last resort
their relation was like sister and brother
their pride and hopes they had to abort

their only yearning was

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