Familiar Stranger

Familiar Stranger

A Poem by AJ

The familiar stranger stares back at me,

Wondering if I can see.

I know her eyes, her nose, her smile.

But together I don’t recognize the face.

 I don’t remember that sun-kissed tan.

I don’t remember that bleached blonde hair.

I don’t remember that glowing self confidence.

But I know her eyes, her nose, her smile.

A familiar stranger.

I feel like I should recognize her,

But something has changed.

She is no longer the same girl from before.

She is no longer a ghost.

She is no longer dark haired.

She is no longer afraid.

But still those eyes, that nose, that smile.

A familiar stranger.

The familiar stranger smiles back at me,

She waves hello, as I do too.

I like the change, its something new.

Now I can finally see,

That familiar stranger is me. 

© 2012 AJ


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Mirrows in the mind, more great words that trigger thought, love it.

Posted 12 Years Ago


A few lines from one of my favorite songs:

"Play of light
A photograph
The way I used to be
Some half-forgotten stranger
Doesn't mean that much to me..."

This poem gave me that feel.



Posted 12 Years Ago


New beginnings, brought through the image of a new dew... Sometimes that is all it takes to set us free, simple pleasures, subtle changes, and a familiar smile...

Great Write!!!
RLG,
Tommy

Posted 12 Years Ago


Its a very nice write. Brought in a sense of hope. It's the event that shows yeah we CAN get through the rough times and be satisfy by the end. The whole time, I was picturing a mirror. :)

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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