Last night I met my Friday discussion class (along with Yuji and Kotaro) one more time at Chat Noir for zenzai, cafe au lait, and tea. I was beat from a day of closing up my apartment, hauling my luggage to AEON, trying to get some of said luggage shipped home, and saying goodbyes - which is amazingly draining. As we left last night, Emiko said she'd like to see me off at the Maronie bus station. Then Yuji said he'd like to come. Then Mayu said she'd like to come. So we met down by the JR station for a quick breakfast and last hugs goodbye. Mr. Donut was closed, so McDonalds had to do. As we sat there, it was hard for any of us to believe that I was leaving Utsunomiya for good (apart from future visits).
When we left, we were surprised to meet Kotaro outside - he'd also decided to see me off. I was very touched by the gesture of these four. Here they are (Kotaro, Emiko, Mayu, and Yuji) waving goodbye to me just before my bus pulled out of the station:
On the ride to Narita I read more Basho and found a nice haiku of his that fit the themes of spring and departure. So I dedicate this poem to the four above:
行春や
鳥啼魚の
目は泪
I hope I got the kanji right. Here's the Romanization:
Yuku haru ya
tori naki uo no
me wa namida
And a translation:
Loath to let spring go,
Birds cry, and even fishes'
Eyes are wet with tears.
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