a terrible war whence we once met spilling blood of the friends we knew in houses torn apart by hate , i loved you then sailed to france to the court of louis , mirrored opulence where i served you flowers placed in tin-glazed pots holland , we shared the scent rich and adored we were with tulips blue most men would die for a bloom so rare , some did but nothing compared to venice where we lived on the streets penniless , aching for some stale bread or soup a crust , i found , i gave to you of all the lifetimes we met and loved , the stars stood still the world spun around and revolved at speed each time we died and never wanted to leave floating in the ether our souls still touch to be incarnate again will allow our arms to meet so , until the next time , think and pray my love william obrien 2014 the heart wish by kristina blasen thanksgiving ( us ) youre here .