"i feel we've lived many lives together,
experienced many loves.
as my hands reach for the statue's face,
my brain is torn between many different memories.
i, a nymph, sit on a rock beside the stream,
giggling shyly at the mighty demigod before me.
his dark locks and brown eyes with bit of amber,
remind of zeus and hestia, he is truly touched my gods in heart and soul.
in another life, i stand before him,
holding a styrofoam cup of coffee, made black.
he takes it graciously and lends a smile,
"i'll see you tomorrow!" he promises.
centuries before, i recall riding horses into the night,
i, in a simple pink dress, and he, in glittering armor.
we laugh loud enough to be heard over the horses' hooves,
abandoning all rules of our society.
i see us, two kids sitting alone,
hiding from the horrors of war.
while everyone has forgotten what they are fighting for,
we fight for our lives.
as the memories pass through my mind,
i feel hands pull me back into reality.
my vision clears and there he is, in front of me,
"don't touch that, it's disrespectful," he says gently.
"i'm sorry, i didn't know," i say and he looks at me curiously,
as if he can read my thoughts.
i did not know, but i was sure i knew him,
and his knowing look made it clear he knew me too.
are we destined to meet in every life?
i don't complain, i've enjoyed his company for eons.
-true time travel"