I tell myself, gosh, Jo-Ryan, you gotta stop writing all this Chihiro-and-Kohaku poetry. It's making Ashitaka and Kiki jealous! And then I answer back to my self. NO.
Just for that...here's another one! LOL...enjoy.
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One summer day...you're always with me.
Chapter 4:
The Farewell Card.

I still have it.
It hasn't been ruined,
it hasn't been ripped,
it hasn't been folded,
warped, or tarnished,
It's still in mint condition.

Now how about that?

I am sweet sixteen,
and I have the farewell card
that I brought with me
when me, Mom and Dad
moved to that big house
way out in the West Hills.
Have I been bought a new life?
Sort of.

I shake my head, snickering
as I realized the power
of such a little piece of paper.

It had my name.
Ogino Chihiro.
I would have lost myself
into oblivion,
had I lost that card.
When I had it with me
when me and Kohaku
relaxed in Aburaya one summer day,
I realized who I am.
I never let go of that.
It was always with me.

This card had a youthful sketch of me,
telling me, "Goodbye, fair starling,
always remember, darling,
to face your fears,
live your dreams,
and be taken to heaven
to tell about it!"

Six years had passed,
and I still have it my room,
which is littered with toys
for every age and every generation...
I guess you can say
I havwe sugarplums
dancing in my head.
Or am I dancing with myself
like an idol?

I don't know. I don't care.

All I know is that
the Card is still there,
which has never been disturbed,
through thick and thin,
rain, sleet, snow, shine
or any element that
even Yubaba copuld think of.
It has never been ruined.
And I am happy for that.

This card shows who I am.
I have never lost it,
and I don't want to lose it.
No matter what.

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End Chapter 4
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and fill out da revue thinger.
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Trust me.