Adieu

I came as a stranger
wide-eyed, apprehensive
waiting for experience:
I leave as friend
bits of pain in heart
leaving afledgling life:
in between the learning
of venturing out alone
of witnessing truths
of different worlds lived;
I carry with me
memories of mountains
and plains and bad lands
a few slices of hurt
at injustice done,
a few sparkling gems
of moments of laughter
of connect and thought
like meals partaken
from a single platter:
the winds will blow
the sun will shine
when I'm gone
and when snow comes,
under those white blankets
I did not wait to see
I hope I leave behind
a snuggle of warmth
for you and me.