I hadn’t known

in the innocence of childhood

that a light had set me in his sight,

that amidst the thrill of childish play

he set a card down in front of me

painted jade in my memory

and smiled in a cunning way.

I hadn’t known

in the leisure of that very moment

that Destiny had claimed me as a light of his own.

I hadn’t known

the throes of his darkest hours

were ones that paralleled mine.

If we had known the tales 

of each other’s woes

perhaps those tales would be redefined, 

perhaps our paths were already entwined 

in the cards that favoured fate’s design.

I know now

that Destiny had waited several summers

with the spirit of the stillest waters,

with a heart that still sought hers;

the girl whose light he favours.

I know now 

I myself had been waiting

for a kindle that would awaken

a latent greed for your fatal decree 

for the girl who fell for Destiny. 

I can’t say for sure yet where this will moor

there are doors that consume the light you store

But something seems to gleam from beyond 

its corners. Borders we’re warned of fall

by the will of its call. It has tied our fates

both mine and yours;

Destiny is making its mark on me once more.