The poem 'What Others Have Touched' by Mark Nepo reflects on the human history of objects and the depth of relationship we have with them. The poem tells stories of people who cherish objects that have been touched by others, such as antique toys, an old apple tree, and a pair of earrings. The poem also touches on the memories and presence that objects accumulate over time, such as the smell of potato pancakes cooked by a grandmother who has been gone for twenty years. Through these stories, the poem invites us to recover a deeper sense of how presence passes itself through all that we touch.