Poem: Two Views of Abandonment

Abandonment #1

Abandonment doesn’t happen

all at once, but

in slow steps,

a backing away, where

at any moment

a return is possible, until

you turn away

and stop seeing

what was left behind.

Abandonment #2

Abandonment doesn’t happen

all at once, but

you see it, the slow steps

backing away, always

more distant, waiting

for you to reach out

and draw them near

again.

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The picture was taken  down the road at the edge of West Pawlet. You can click on it for a large version. 

Tom