I'm up and I'm down
dissatisfaction turns to
flow into pure joy
confused and unsure
I'm a stranger to myself
feelings I can't explain
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I thought I knew you
Things are not the way they seem
Why the sudden change?
Can't undo what's done
Your actions tore me apart
Want the way it was
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The cities teem with them...
Strangers
shrouded in the "shuns"
of dejection and rejection
as they shuffle-glide
down the streets and alleyways
eyes cast downward
with nary a glance to a passerby
except maybe to silently plead...
"Please- validate my existence?"
While the hordes from the suburbs
mindful of the strangers' dangers
their mothers' voice chiding in their heads
"walk quickly and don't look at them"
cross to the other side of the street
as if that action
negates the strangers' existence
forgetting that
everyone has a story to tell.
These 2 haiku and free verse were inspired by the prompt "Stranger" at One Single Impression. For more poetry, please visit their site.
16 comments:
Wonderful verse here. I like the message in the last one, the stories that really are everywhere you look. But that's the clue, our eyes and hearts have to be open to them.
Well done here; those last few lines of the long poem definitely have much to say.
Do we ever really know ourselves? Your poems make one ponder this question. Well written Patti.
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The strangers withing, the strangers without. Perhaps we seek others to find ourselves.
Thoughtful pieces. Strangers reside in each of us, I think...and stories, too!
Awesome.. Specially liked the second one.. a strong message conveyed..The last two lines of the second verse, in them, have quite a tale to tell.. a lament on the injuries of ignorance..
Liked all of them....
Patti, these are wonderful as usual!
Maybe I'll catch you on the next swap....stay tuned ;) and I didn't get to watch Jillian give Wes the boot! Darn! It will be interesting to see who she chooses........stay tuned for more drama!
Everyone does have a story to tell. I like your interpretations of this prompt, well done. I couldn't come up with anything for OSI this past week. :<(
Hugs, G
Patti,
I agree with Michelle Johnson, do we really ever know ourselves? I am 40 and seriously I was telling someone that I feel like I am going through some kind of mid life crisis....
What is going on... at 40 I should know what I want and who I am and I don't understand this turn around..
It's definitely crazy and confusing.
sweet peace to you Patti.
Angelica
Isn't that what we each yearn for? to be heard, seen, valued. great takes on the prompt.
I'm a stranger to myself
Glad some one explored this idea !! loved reading you :)
The first one really spoke to me...and the last one spoke very honestly of a sad reality. Very well done!
I cannot find a 'follower' link to join you. Love the post. TTFN ~Marydon
Hmmm...can definitely relate to the first two. Great haiku!
very powerful stuff here -- thank you so much for sharing with us:)
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