On Ending at a Peak by Austin

perhaps it is so
and we do not know it
that the ache is what we seek
what we long for is the more bitter end.
our pain made stronger
the greater joy there was in the pursuit

there is fight enough in none of us
to will it life
we seek what is special
serendipitous and unique
to root deeper agony when it dies
to sate veiled strange desires of our heart

it seems in our nature to destroy
and to enjoy the killing more
for thwarting such rare majesty
so it seems to be.