He came right in, cutting across the busyness
Delighted to see him, we embraced
I heard you're leaving, he said
There was an unfamiliar look in his eyes
Some new tone I heard in his voice
A bit of seriousness from the boy who I've seen become a man
His demeanor appearing relaxed as always
But the sincerity caught me off guard
I could see him drinking in every moment of our interaction
With full attention, more than just his eyes
I'm leaving this behind, I realized.
I realized how very much I'm leaving behind.
I see him walk away, with my imprint on him
And with his imprint on my heart, I am leaving that younger brother of mine.