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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Watching the faces Of strangers, I search with care, Looking for something That I recognize, But can’t define. Hopeful that What I find will Fill in me the empty Place, I can’t quite Understand. In tender moments I think it is A reflection of you, But in harder times I know it is an Image of what I wish for me That is lacking In both of us. Each face parades Across my sight As I fumble with Clumsy thoughts And awkward feelings Knowing that I am Wrong to search Outside of me For these things Still… I watch the passing faces Of strangers as they Go their way… And I Search for mine |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I love people watching ... one of my hobbies. Reading your work has become another, my friend. |
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CD Member
since 2001-01-27
Posts 101 |
Loved this write. Makes so much sense - it applies to me too. Glad you shared it  CD |
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Heavens Tears
since 2001-03-15
Posts 677 |
I really enjoyed this one. Its amazing what you never really see until you give something a second glance. Great job! *~*Amanda*~* |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Aren't we all just strangers to each other, and strangers to ourself when looking into the future. A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"Knowing that I am wrong to search outside of me for these things." Enjoyed reading your poem...makes me think...makes me wonder...James |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I am also a people watcher. I liked this. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Looking for one's own face in the crowd is an awesome task... and yet my double is out there, somewhere... |
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lunatic Member
since 2001-04-20
Posts 172 |
This is just too good not to be at the top of the heap. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Beautifully written. Such a great way to pass the time of day. Take care.......Sue Suetang |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Through observing others we better understand ourselves. Besides you may look into the eyes of which you've dreamed. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Cpat Hair, What a great poem.. it made me stop and think. I am quickly becoming a fan of your writing.. you do it so well Well done.TaraB |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
To fill lonliness from outside sources is but a temporary bandaid, but "people watching" is fun alright, and who knows the inside might get filled by seeing and talking to that right someone! Great poem, lots of thinking to do on this. hmmmm ~*~ Tell someone you love them today, as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Wonderful work,Cpat... It is hardly unsurprising that you, like many of us here are one of the people watchers... a nice hobby to have, I think... This is what I had written, some time back... hope you like this... Regards, Sudhir The Show Will Carry On Centre stage had at once been dimmed, Hallway lights were soon switched on. The ticketed show deemed to be over, but life's free freak show must carry on. Lights at the end of the dimmed corridor Blinked in steady green, 'This Way Out'. Red streetlights caused a tricky traffic jam - The real show had just begun, no way out! The sign in green exhorted me to WALK Across the zebra striped in white and black; An enthusiastic biker screeched to a halt As if almost ready to pounce upon my back. I found my way back to the tram stop, Checked the time - ten minutes to go Noticed a couple engaged in a brawl - Arguing over events of a long time ago! "You are a fool!" said she, quitting the scene, "Yes! Fooled by your lies!" he shouted back. This show had also folded. I stood amused as the tram ambled near, time to hit the sack. Tomorrow is another day - it always is, Assured myself that 'The show will carry on' Whether bright and sunny or gloomily rainy, Better check out that one tomorrow dawn. The Main Street lights were now dimmed, And sleepy night-lamps were switched on Another day ended, closing another act But life's free freak show will carry on. "I was born intelligent - education ruined me" |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Sudhir... I like it very much! Very nice work... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Capt Hair, Enjoyed, just keep looking. |
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