Mention first leaving
the place is diminished by the leaving
a big person
leaves a big space behind her
him
her.
Him.
Here it’s him
leaving the seventh well
going toward
in the direction of —
Knowing where he is leaving from
not sure where he is going to –
he has a direction but not a
destination.
You’re ________ years old
you know what it’s like
to leave
not know exactly where
you are going,
only –
you must leave.
A direction
not a destination
a way toward.
So be a big person
the kind of person who leaves a space behind you
try to be the kind of person
who has a direction.
Go toward it.
jsg, usa
Small Alef poetry