Hello everyone here is the second poem challenge between Zaraki and I. The theme for this one was Shunsui's thoughts as he sits at Jushiro's grave. I hope you enjoy.

Title: This Hill Above

High up here

It lays before me

Before you

Our home

Life

Your end

My grief

They all accompany

Tempestuous times

In paved streets

Where we ran

Academy halls

Fiery duels

With a mentor now past

Like you and me

The we has become one

But didn't you warn me so

First meetings

Cloaked in the blood of your lungs

Your childhood

Stolen by a King above

Sweet days under yearning eaves

With the heavy scent of sake

And your soft smile

All is past

For your sacrifice

Your pain

Has saved all but me

Am I alone

On this hill far above

For now

Those who stood closest

To my heart

Weathered

Are gone

But it wasn't for naught

Can you see the streets

The children alive

All ends must come

I only wish yours wasn't so far from mine

Jushiro Ukitake

I stand now

On this hill

Far above the world

You saved

That I now govern

Old friend we will meet again

Until that day

I will remember

Sweet sake, fiery duels

And the crimson of our life