One year ago, it was,
although who else would be counting?
Although how long does it take to count to one…
How long does it take to count back down
Another world place life time ago
On this night I stayed up,
Walked and talked, wondered and wandered
Ate melty hot chocolate with a tiny silver spoon
Downtown Kyiv, a familiar hostel on the square
Goodbye in stages for months,
Dramatic train station farewells
A staged scene, waves,
Upgrade to the next stage, repeat
A final dark morning sendoff,
Finally tears in a doorway
Wiped away as the driver hands me off
Goodbye, to America,
Even as he welcomes me back next time
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