The Sendoff

At dawn the boats skip shore.
Bring your family if you’d like.
Bring your friends if you’re sure
They want to see you off.
An entire ceremony has been choreographed
To ensure that they remember you.
When the maestro counts down from three,
Mangoes will explode
And all the trees will turn into tears.
It’s going to be quite a show.
It must seem like this is happening suddenly.
But we’ve known since you were born,
This is one more thing you cannot change.