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There you are
You caught my eye before
An old man
Dressed in the same clothes
Worn clothes
An old man
Amidst people
Up to three times as young as you
The lines of life
Carved deeply in your face
Your eyes close to empty
Staring into nothing
Seeing nothing
Wanting to see nothing

I wonder what your thoughts are
I wonder what hides behind
That marked face

The subway stops
People prepare to get off
You remain seated
Almost until the door opens
Then you rush out
With remarkable speed

On your way you pass a garbage bin
You carefully check its contents
For something useful

I silently follow your movements
And I wonder...