Always there; Remembering strangers

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One step at a time,
just baby ones to start - they say
Who are they?
I find it hard to recall faces…

My thoughts gallop
pay no heed of speed limits or stop signs
I race past – who - to what?
What finish line does my eager aim to meet?
I pass strangers on my way,
See them every day
Everywhere
Do I judge them? Do they judge me?
A judgement call in seconds
That has no second chance
of recognition

I still walk on
every day - left then right,
or right then left
before a pause

to think again

In my younger years I jumped straight in
My body faster than my thoughts
Before my mind grew questions
That prove more difficult to answer

Sometimes, I feel so near
    to unravelling, something…
        almost…nearly…
            virtually, touching….
But then,
   the goalposts move again
      Dead ends, U-turns
I see a stranger round the corner
		- of my eye

My steps they start to slow
I must be nearly home
My reflection past

Passed me in that last shop window…
I was sure I saw a stranger
She looked straight back at me
Is she still there?


With thanks to the very talented Lesley who has honoured me with PoW, I am writing to my own prompt, and have “thrown it out there” a bit this week. Please hop over to our host’s site at the Skeptic Kaddish, read others poems and join in. This week celebrating a milestone of reaching W3 Prompt #100 – Mazal Tov David!

Suzanne’s prompt guidelines

  • Theme: Last week many of us were strangers to Wagner, so this week’s theme is ‘Stranger’;
  • Form: Please take us on an introspective free verse journey;

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My husband says I am a nightmare, actually, a ”complex nightmare”, said with love and understanding of course! In truth the phrase probably does sum me up which is why I will use it. Explanation:- • Complex due to my thoughts being varied, deep and even conflicting • Nightmare due to their constant, numerous and consuming nature. I am an emotional writer, finding writing a medium with which to express myself; I find this difficult verbally and am averse to any conflict. I am creative and artistic at work and hobbies; (working in jewellery) but only have enthusiasm for “bespoke” creations. I find it difficult to label a theme to my writing but recently am enjoying learning and experimenting with different forms of poetry. A few very difficult years emotionally have drawn me to this genre. Somehow, I am finding more clarity in my thoughts by using words that are not always so clear, or even placed in a structure that take me out of my comfort zone.... hmmm work that one out LOL. I am excited to see what I write, as it is a total surprise to me every time; but draws me.... My life experiences are such that I have a personal view on most subjects and if you follow me you may find my topics to be what my daughter would call “random”. Even when my focus is dark, I am actually a positive person by nature and have found strength to get through many obstacles in life - even if some "down" times are more lengthy than others ; maybe it is in my DNA - my blood group is B+ (be positive)! If you have read this, welcome to a bit of my world ....

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  7. Suzanne this one is lovely and you so deserve to be the POW for your poem to Lesley’s challenge. Once again the choice is going to be difficult – so many really diverse and well done poems! Good Luck!

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