The First Goodbye Is The Deepest

It was a day of long slow steps

that we will each remember

through unique filters

of time and experience.

Our paths now diverge 

and we fall away

with one long goodbye.

 

And this is why I don't like to say,

"Goodbye"

but instead,

"Until we meet again."

Mountains

To help with the stress of leaving,

Zhi Xiong took me to climb mountains.

I leave in four days.

It is too soon.

 We ate with the monks.

 We were plied with food and drinks until we might burst by this friendly group.

We conquered the 600 steps.