Farewell

But the two

could not live

in the same world.

For between their worlds

was a boundary

that could not be crossed.

The giant

thought for a while,

then gently peeled

a single piece

of his glowing skin

from his shoulder.

It was part of

the giant’s body,

and at the same time,

a fragment

of the giant’s world.

The giant

gave it to the tailor.

It was a gift

for their farewell.

And it was also

a small mark

left behind

at a boundary

that could never be crossed.