the group has departed, seen off at the night market;
i wandered back through the darkened alleyways,
finding my own steps again.
moving forward, facing bravely the unknown with only myself to rely;
two more days wandering Stone town, photographing, admiring,
watching the sun set over the Indian ocean, before i, too, depart, move on again.
i am reminded, once again, that everything changes, everything is impermanent.
