Paul touched clear glass
and left a finger print.
It was a conscious recognition
that we leave a little bit
of ourselves behind
everywhere we go.
Sloughed skin and dandruff
are physical.
Our actions and words
leave something in the air
that is tangible
if you are willing to feel it.
He acknowledges
others layer themselves
on top of his last time
being present.
The glass Paul touched
was on a pinball machine
as he pointed out to me
his record setting score.
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