When You See a Stranger

A bit of silliness for the kids. Prosody is a bit off and there are inconsistencies stanza-to-stanza, but luckily, kids don't notice

When You See a Stranger

A question for kids

 

 

You see a stranger on the street

Where would you go, if you wore his feet?

 

Is he kind to his children? Is he nice to his wife?

Or is his day troubled…and filled with strife?

 

With what kind of treat does he end his meal?

Is it ice cream and pie, or crackers with eel?

 

Is reddish purple his favorite hue?

Or greenish red, all mixed with blue?

 

Does he drive a car or row a boat?

Fly an eagle…or ride a goat?

 

How does he get where he hopes to be?

Perhaps he swings from tree-to-tree?

 

Is his family nice or zombie-esque?

Do they call to talk or only text?

 

Do they read a book or do they dance?

When danger calls do they take a chance?

 

But, asking that, a thought occurs.

Would they like your world?

Would you like theirs?

Reviews

[fallon]

"you see a stranger on the street. Where would you go if you wore his feet?" That says it all for me. I was already hooked on the first line. In fact I think I may start asking my children this question to see what they come up with. Its charming and inquisitive. Thank you for sharing it.

[Marugō rorēnu]

just when the mind starts to be curious, it could just go as far as it likes. I like this, simply beautiful :)

[Coffee Vampier]

Ask for their number and then you might make a new friend.

[lildot]

I love this! Light, flowing and fun!

[Sharrumkin]

Well done. Good imagery interplay. My favorite is "do they take a chance?"

[Coffee Vampier]

Those are some good questions but I am sure you've got all the answers. Soft poetry is calming and the storyline is just starting here. You could do some real good there.

[Sargun]

As someone who constantly thinks of how different each person's life on this planet is, this poem was a delight to read. Loved it!

[Shelley Warner]

This is an entertaining poem with a good rhythm, but it also has a message. I also enjoyed reading your profile, especially the part about being a scout cub master. My grandson, whom I'm raising, was in scouts for a few years and I appreciated the scout leaders, especially since he needed men in his life.

[Akinlolu]

Many of us die prematurely because we lose that sense of wonder and curiousity so natural to children. This is a beautiful depiction of how thoughts not only point out the way we go, but shows how our sense of curiousity can give us wings to fly to unexplored and unreachable realms. An enjoyable read

[GGT]

Sense of great directions in thoughts whom it matters! Enjoyable to the reader, for me new at writing arts as my compassion. Years involved in world of arts, thanks for dropping by a stranger editorials: Genuinely, appreciate your time exchange!

[Abram Heron]

This was a very enjoyable read!
I’m new to writing and poetry, but I’ve read Twain and this has some humorous bits like his work does.