He went west, She went east

I’ve been reading Carl Sandburg for the past few days. I don’t read or study many poets, but he is definitely one of my favorites.

This poem – short as it is – has made me think and ponder much since I read it.

One Parting by Carl Sandburg

Why did he write to her,
“I can’t live without you”?
And why did she write to him,
“I can’t live without you’?
For he went west, she went east
And they both lived.

Whether with someone, or without someone, I hope you are living. Really living. You can, you know.