When we say goodbye
you don't have to log out of the internet
immediately. I know
you aren't running off
to tend to tend to your puppy
baying at your door to pee
or are so gripped by sleep
that if you don't lie down
you'll pass out and fall
face first to your desk.
It's all asynchronous
still. So feel free
to say goodbye
for whatever reason.
I'm not going to hold it against you.
People got things to do
and last I looked
the universe isn't all me and
that span of stars and
destinations ain't all you.
