On a Dime

She chose the yearning of the body,
over the yearning of the soul,
and howls with the sadness.

He chose the yearning for power,
over the yearning of the soul,
and withers in the meaninglessness.

She tired of the sadness.
He tired of the withering.

So she,
So he,
went for it—

whole-heartedly,
single-mindedly,
with all her heart,
with all his heart.

And
it was done.