we were opposite travelers
he was heading
north to Ogden for work
I was heading
south to Nogales to play
hidden from the road
a safe camp shared
he said
out here I know the rules
in town the rules know me
the morning before parting
I gave him three potatoes
treasures…treasures
he said it twice
scoop out the soil
make a cradle
lay the coals shallow
set the potato softly
cover it gently
coals and moist soil sealing over
walk away quietly
should walls rise up before me
on my road to Ogden
you have nourished me
you go to Nogales
how many walls can you find in a desert?
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