Two Weeks

Careful not to step too close,

Afraid to fall into the unknown,

Watching everything around me,

Learning from being here,

Going there,

Seeing everything in between.

Here now,

It’s familiar,

Still careful not to step too close,

Open gutter,

Dirt blowing,

Taxi honking,

“obruni”

                                                            Watch your step,

The road is getting shorter,

Being paved here,

Still dirt there,

Cars coming from every direction,

Thoughts racing,

Driving by,

Not ready yet,

To say goodbye,

To leave this place,

It will have to wait.