I've seen him
Wandering around with endless care
Afraid to speak
Afraid of silence
I want to talk to him
But he doesn't see me
He stares out into space
A place where no one else is
Where he can be alone
Alone and unloved
He likes that place
I wish he would come back
Come back and talk to me
I wish to know him
And love him
And see him
He's alone in his quest
A quest that gathers no evidence
He wanders endlessly
Straining for acceptance
Among those who will not accept him
I saw him again the other day
But this time i approached him
And spoke to him
He told me i won't understand
Until i learn more
And then i realize he is
A stranger that i know...