Scanning above the heads of the crowd, looking Forward, ahead, never erring to glance at the feet And risk a stumble or fall. Crowns of brown and Black and blond sprigs of grass on moving soil. Stepping lightly from time to time, watching close For another ones eyes to meet, rare though possible, And when they lock it is an intensity, one of knowledge That communicates, divines, sees inward, respects. A downward glance can bring it on, and lift the Other up to reflect the shine, and give so complete A pictures, as though the minds close around one Another and share the common bond. Meeting eyes of equal height, a rare and priceless Privilege indeed. One savored, placed in memory, And learned from. The ultimate respect in knowing, The others downward glance provided you the lift.