He approached with calmed curiosities,
a man who had seen it all,
a man who knew to see more.

We spoke with mute words,
then gestured in common tongue.
Between us, a barrier built to be broken.

We stood in mutual admirations,
beholden of a life not known,
curious to the world yet to witness.

He escaped with chocolates and tea,
we thought about who next he might be.
For that is all we knew of he.

Ustyurt Plateau / 2018