fortunate

never have the waters been so clear.
never has the sun warmed me more.
never have  I felt so lucky.

to this world,
to these people
these kind, smiling, friendly people
I am indebted more than one probably should be

to leave seems a travesty
one probably shouldn’t take
and yet, they’ve been calling me
for days now. months. years.

and only in departure
can one really gain such insight
into how fortunate a life I’ve been blessed with.