Nine places

Somewhere to leave what you're carrying. Someone has usually been here before you.

• The seaWords in bottles, found by strangers.The sea is calm.
• The treeOne line each, and small lights.The tree is waiting for its first leaf.
• The skyLanterns that rise and vanish.The sky is clear for now.
• The starsLetters kept for a later you.No letters are waiting yet.
• The fireFor what burns.2 people burned something here today.
• The riverFor what needs time to fade.The river runs empty.
• The mountainCall out, and listen.The hills are quiet today.
• The fountainA coin, and a quiet wish.The water is still today.
• The listening roomWhisper or shout. It listens to the end.The light is listening.