On reading Der Spiegel In Kashgar where the The Silk Road begins I a bought An apricot From a woman who wore A red shawl Over her black hair Knotted under Her chin And a yellow silk dress Kashgar the biggest Outdoor market In the world Europe is so puny And far away A new silk road Is being built Pipelines and trains Expanding trade For China Ok, as long as they sell Apricots At the market place In Kashgar