The end

 I met my dear friend , long time no see

Outside the door , waiting for me 

How'd you know I was coming out 

"I have been watching over and about" 

He said , vaguely.  " Come , he said " 

Authoritatively ,grabbed my hand 

No , I can't . Suspicious,  I recoiled .

My home. Can't leave. I pointed. 

Not anymore . He said kindly 

And I crossed the wall with ease 

Cutting through concrete in a breeze

Then it occurred to me" oh jeez " 

I must have been startled 

For he just squeezed my hand 

Nodded knowingly and kindly 

I followed him blindly 

We just looked at this massive mango tree 

And found ourselves sitting upon there 

It was so quick . Like a manifestation 

No sensation, sitting light as feather 

"So , this is how it all ends ?" 

I asked . He just nodded 

He was transparent . His ends 

And edges blurred. 

I looked at myself , in panic 

So was I. What unearthly magic. 

So, now what happens ? 

I asked him questions 

"Where does all the treasure go ? 

The history, the science, skills and info 

The grind , the thoughts , the vocab  

Ideas , memories , fantastic and fab "

It all goes to the cosmos

It was never yours 

" You're kidding, right? " 

You're not. I am right  

He spoke with quietitude 

I knew he spoke the truth 

Like seasoned teacher 

He didn't falter. Or dither.

My loved ones prayed 

Mourned and cried 

I too cried , silently , perched

On the tree . Searched 

For me , down there 

But I was up here 

Watching distractedly 

I didn't belong anywhere 

Didn't either exist . 

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