Existence goes cloudy before my eyes

The memory swishes through my blood

I remain staring

Forever hold the gaze of wonder

Forever enchanted by the smile

Of the old man with a crooked toothed mouth,

Looking at me as he expresses a world

Untouched

Through his universe -

Little did I know,

The secret is here

In the crevices of age and the honesty of

Nothing but

Grateful eyes smiling at you.