something in the air felt different upon landing
i wonder if perhaps there's a quiet understanding
that this is the first time we're here, not exactly as tourists
it's time for an initiation
we'll be sticking around for a while
i can't imagine having a conversation with a place
but that's what it feels like
the trees are whispering okaeri
and me, nervous to utter tadaima
for fear that i actually do mean it
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