there's a philosopher I once met

he showed me many things

he told me things of the world

his face was unusual-

but it could tell a story-- with rich

detail...in rich detail



sometimes eating

sometimes eyes closed

there was always the face

of his knowledge of things

he never spoke--

he needed not to

he needed not to



he sits in a zoo in North America

has no other in his habitat

he's originally from west Africa

West Africa

West Africa

West Africa